WAKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. Regular Meeting. June 15, :00 P.M. Room 2700, Wake County Justice Center

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1 WAKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Meeting June 15, :00 P.M. Room 2700, Wake County Justice Center Members present were: Chairman James West, Vice-Chair Caroline Sullivan, John D. Burns, Matt Calabria, Jessica Holmes, Sig Hutchinson, Betty Lou Ward Others attending were: Jim Hartmann, County Manager; Scott Warren, County Attorney; Denise Hogan, Clerk to the Board; Leslie Rudd, Deputy Clerk; David Ellis, Deputy Manager; Johnna Rogers, Deputy Manager Meeting Called to Order: Chairman James West Pledge of Allegiance Invocation: Commissioner Matt Calabria Chairman West said that Commissioner Hutchinson has asked that the item regarding the sale of five lots in the Consolidated Pines Affordable Housing Subdivision to Habitat for Humanity of Wake County be discussed further. The Chairman said that the County Manager has requested that the board add an additional item to consider a resolution regarding a senate tax plan resolution. Sale of Five Lots in the Consolidated Pines Affordable Housing Subdivision to Habitat for Humanity of Wake County Commissioner Hutchinson recognized Ms. Annemarie Maiorano, Wake County Housing Director, to discuss the item regarding the sale of five lots in the Consolidated Pines Affordable Housing Subdivision to Habitat for Humanity of Wake County. Ms. Maiorano said that the request is for the board to approve the sale of five lots at the purchase price of $26,000 each in the Consolidated Pines Subdivision in Fuquay-Varina to Habitat for Humanity of Wake County. She said that the property was purchased in the Town of Fuquay-Varina as part of a neighborhood revitalization effort. The property was subdivided into 18 lots and there are 5 lots remaining. Habitat for Humanity has agreed to purchase the lots for $26,000 a lot. She said that Habitat for Humanity is one of the few developers that will build homes for the priority one population which are families earning less than $40,000 a year. She said that Habitat for 1

2 Humanity has partnered with Wake County on nine other developments and constructed 81 homes for families. The revenue gathered from the lots will allow for other affordable housing development. Commissioner Ward said that her retired spouse has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity. She said the residents of these homes are required to put work into them before they can move in. Commissioner Hutchinson commended Ms. Maiorano and her staff for partnering with Habitat for Humanity. He said that there was news coverage last week about affordable housing and it is an important issue in Wake County. He asked Mr. Kevin Campbell, President and CEO, Habitat for Humanity, to share comments. Chairman West said he recently attended a race awareness forum and affordable housing in Wake County was part of the discussion. He said an Affordable Housing Task Force was formed years ago that he was a part of. Ms. Maiorano said that it was a City/County Affordable Task Force. Ms. Maiorano said that she would provide this report to the board. Mr. Campbell said that there have been 500 homes built throughout Wake County and Habitat for Humanity is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Wake County has been a direct participant of 81 homes. He shared facts about where the 500 homes have been built as follows: 353 homes City of Raleigh, 24 homes in the Town of Apex, 46 homes in The Town of Cary, 10 homes in the Town of Fuquay-Varina, 11 in the Town of Garner, 7 in the Town of Knightdale, 4 in the Town of Morrisville, 34 in the Town of Wake Forest, and 7 in the Town of Zebulon. He said there are still homes to be built in the Town of Rolesville and the Town of Holly Springs. Mr. Campbell said that Habitat for Humanity is looking forward to completing the subdivision in the Town of Fuquay-Varina by summer of Mr. Campbell said that as the market prospers, there is a possibility for the market to decline. He said that Habitat has a strategic plan to complete 180 homes in the next three years and to keep housing affordable. Chairman West asked if the location of land is a challenge. Mr. Campbell said land is still a challenge. He said during the recession, land prices declined. Prices are continuing to rise as the market improves. He said Habitat for Humanity strives to be proactive in buying lots for development to keep the cost low. Chairman West commended Habitat for Humanity for their efforts to provide affordable housing in Wake County. Items of Business Approval of Agenda 2

3 Approval of the Minutes of the Commissioners' 2 pm Regular Meeting and 7 pm Budget Public Hearing on June 1, 2015 Jessica Holmes moved, seconded by Betty Lou Ward, to approve the minutes of the Commissioners' 2 p.m. Regular Meeting and 7 p.m. Budget Public Hearing on June 1, The motion passed unanimously. Presentation from the Wake Tech Foundation - Fostering Bright Futures Program Mr. Mort Congleton, Executive Vice-President of College Development, Foundation & Communications College Development, Wake Technical Community College, shared information about the Fostering Bright Futures. The Fostering Bright Futures program provides assistance to Wake County foster children, who are aging out of foster care and pursuing a college degree from Wake Technical Community College. The program provides assistance for housing, transportation, education, and other related expenses. The Fostering Bright Futures program is made possible by a partnership of the Fostering Bright Futures Collaborative Advisory Board, Wake Technical Community College, the Wake Technical Community College Foundation and the Wake County Human Services Bridge to Independence. In 2008, the Wake County Board of Commissioners approved an agreement with Wake Technical Community College and the Wake Tech Foundation to provide scholarships to Wake County citizens currently or previously in foster care. Wake County committed to provide $250,000 over five (5) years supporting the foster care scholarship program. Funds would be utilized in the form of direct aid and the creation of a permanent endowment. The current year s contribution of $50,000 is budgeted in Human Services. There was a video shown about Fostering Bright Futures presentation. Dr. Stephen Scott. President, Wake Technical Community College, said the Fostering Bright Futures program is a wonderful program. He said that when students in the program leave Wake Tech, they are on their own. He said that the students sometimes struggle to make ends meet. He said 100% of the students are working that have been in the program. He thanked Wake County Human Services for their partnership with Wake Tech. Dr. Scott thanked the board for their support in Fostering Bright Futures. Chairman West said that he is proud of the partnership that Wake County has with Wake Tech. 3

4 Vice-Chair Sullivan said that this is one of her favorite projects. The program looks at how the county supports self-sufficiency. She complimented the program. Commissioner Ward thanked Dr. Scott for presenting. Chairman West said that this program is a good model with a framework for results. Resolution Supporting Stepping Up Initiative to Reduce the Number of People with Mental Illnesses in Jails Vice-Chair Sullivan read aloud the Stepping Up Initiative proclamation. Ms. Denise Foreman, Assistant to the County Manager, said that the initiative has a six step process that begins with a collaborative work team comprised of the District Courts, District Attorney's Office, Public Defender's Office, Magistrate's Office, Sheriff's Office, Raleigh Police Department, County Manager's Office, and North Carolina State University. She said that Wake County has had a part in reducing the number of people with mental illness in jails. She said there are success stories and collaborations to share with other communities. Collaboration will provide for better cost effective solutions for Wake County. Commissioner Ward asked about the Board of Commissioners' role in supporting the initiative. Ms. Foreman said data that reports the type of inmates, why they are incarcerated, and how long they are staying will help address best practices for the issues that exist. After the plan is developed, the progress is tracked. She said that the National Association of Counties and Council of Governments will develop webinars and best practices to share to other communities. Diversion of jail and prosecution is the goal. Caroline Sullivan moved, seconded by Matt Calabria, to approve a resolution supporting the Stepping Up Initiative to reduce the number of people with mental illnesses in jails. The motion passed unanimously. Resolution Supporting Stepping Up Initiative WHEREAS, counties routinely provide treatment services to the estimated two million people with serious mental illnesses booked into jail each year; and WHEREAS, prevalence rates of serious mental illnesses in jails are three to six times higher than for the general public; and 4

5 WHEREAS, almost three-quarters of adults with serious mental illnesses in jails have cooccurring substance use disorders; and WHEREAS, adults with mental illnesses tend to stay longer in jail and upon release are at a higher risk of recidivism than people without these disorders; and WHEREAS, County jails spend two to three times more on adults with mental illnesses that require interventions compared to those without these treatment needs; and WHEREAS, without the appropriate treatment and services, people with mental illnesses continue to cycle through the criminal justice system, often resulting in tragic outcomes for these individuals and their families; and WHEREAS, through the Stepping Up Initiative, the National Association of Counties, the Council of State Government s Justice Center and the American Psychiatric Foundation, are encouraging public, private and nonprofit partners to reduce the number of people with mental illnesses in jails; and NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT the Wake County Board of Commissioners hereby signs on to the Call to Action to reduce the number of people with mental illnesses in our County jail and commit to sharing lessons learned with other counties. ADOPTED this the 15 th day of June, Retiree Recognition James West, Chairman Wake County Board of Commissioners Chairman West said great organizations have great employees. He said Wake County, with the leadership of the County Manager, is focused on the people side of the organization. He recognized the County Manager to introduce the retirees. Mr. Jim Hartmann, County Manager, recognized Jackie Davis for her 31 years of service to Wake County Government. He presented her a commemorative plaque for her service. Mr. Hartmann recognized Jo Ann Ransom for her 30 years of service to Wake County Government. He presented her a commemorative plaque for her service. 5

6 Mr. Hartmann recognized Jacqueline Rook for her 30 years of service to Wake County Government. He presented her a commemorative plaque for her service. Mr. Hartmann recognized Rebecca White for her 31 years of service to Wake County Government. He presented her a commemorative plaque for her service. Chairman West said he had participated in Club Choice events with Ms. Jacqueline Rook. Public Comments: Mr. Phil Matthews, former County Commissioner, said the County Manager has proposed a budget recommendation for 2.9 percent and an additional 1percent has been suggested for the school system. He said the additional 1 percent places a strain on the taxpayers. He said the board represents the entire county. He said the budget is an important decision for the citizens of Wake County. He suggested the board have a roll call vote on the budget. Ms. Renee Pickney spoke about her son Dontay Jones. She said that there were struggles with finding housing for him because of medical condition. Ms. Pickney said that Mr. Jones lost the rights that many adults have in a court hearing at 18 years of age. Ms. Pickney said she remained his guardian for four years until she had to place him in a psychiatric hospital at the end of his stay. She explained the difficulty in managing his living situation and criminal charges. Ms. Pickney asked the board to consider the wards of the county and their substandard living conditions. Chairman West referred Ms. Pickney to staff to discuss her issue. Mr. Ed Jones said that home ownership in Wake County has become a burden because of taxes. He said that the board should consider the budget as a good business decision. He said that everybody wants good schools. He asked the board to reject any new tax increases. He asked the board not to consider the additional one percent that the Board of Education has requested. He indicated that he was speaking on behalf of the Wake County Taxpayers Association. Consent Agenda Microsoft Purchasing Agreement for Licensing of SQL Database Server Software, Microsoft SharePoint Server Software and the Associated SharePoint Client Access Licenses Caroline Sullivan moved, seconded by John D. Burns, to approve a Microsoft purchasing agreement that covers specific Microsoft SQL database server 6

7 software, Microsoft SharePoint Server software and the associated SharePoint client access licenses. The request is to authorize the County Manager to execute a contract on behalf of Wake County for this agreement. The motion passed unanimously. Approve Plans for Home and Community Care Block Grant Funds Caroline Sullivan moved, seconded by John D. Burns, to approve the plans submitted by Wake County Human Services, Meals on Wheels and Resources for Seniors and affix required signatures. The motion passed unanimously. Consideration of the Purchase of Property Planned for Disposition by Exchange by the Wake County Board of Education Caroline Sullivan moved, seconded by John D. Burns, to confirm that the County has no interest in acquiring the property described which has been identified for disposition by exchange by the Wake County Board of Education. The motion passed unanimously. Amendment of a Sanitary Sewer Easement for the Town of Holly Springs Across County-Owned Property at the South Wake Landfill Caroline Sullivan moved, seconded by John D. Burns, to approve the realignment of a sewer easement originally granted to the Town of Holly Springs in 2012, subject to terms and conditions acceptable to the County Attorney. The motion passed unanimously. Renewal of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Cooperation Agreements Caroline Sullivan moved, seconded by John D. Burns, to authorize the automatic renewal of the existing three-year Cooperation Agreements with the nine municipalities that make up Wake County s Entitlement Community through June 30, The motion passed unanimously. Transfer Savings from FY 2013 Fire Fighting Apparatus to Debt Service Fund Caroline Sullivan moved, seconded by John D. Burns, to transfer $39, of installment finance proceeds from the Fire Tax Capital Projects Fund to the Debt Service Fund and adjusts the budgets for the FY 14 Large Apparatus; Rural Project, Rural Fire Tax Fund, and Debt Service Fund accordingly. The motion passed unanimously. FY 2015 Budget Revisions 7

8 Caroline Sullivan moved, seconded by John D. Burns, to approve budget revisions to the FY 2015 General Fund; Debt Service Fund; WCPSS Capital Project Fund; Grants and Donations, and Major Facilities Special Revenue Funds; and the South Wake Landfill Partnership Fund as described below. The motion passed unanimously. 8

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10 Amend FY15 Funding Agreement with Alliance Behavioral Healthcare Caroline Sullivan moved, seconded by John D. Burns, to amend the FY15 Funding Agreement with Alliance Behavioral Healthcare, subject to the terms and conditions of the County Attorney. The motion passed unanimously. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF WAKE FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR MH/I-DD/SAS PROGRAMS This Funding Agreement is made and entered into this the day of July, 2014 by and between the County of Wake, a political subdivision of the State of North Carolina ( Wake ) and Alliance Behavioral Healthcare, a multi-county Local Management Entity authorized under the provisions of N.C.G.S. Chapter 122C ( Alliance ). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Alliance has been established as a Multi County Area Authority by joint resolution of the Wake County and Durham County Boards of County Commissioners and authorization of the Secretary pursuant to N.C.G.S. 122C-115; and WHEREAS, Alliance is responsible for the management and oversight of the public system of Mental Health, Intellectual/ Developmental Disability and Substance Abuse ( MH/I- DD/SA ) Services for Wake, Durham, Cumberland, and Johnston Counties; and WHEREAS, Wake County has a total FY 15 funding commitment to Alliance for MH- I/DD/SA services for eligible Wake County residents in the amount of $25,202,558 (including funding agreements with UNCH and Holly Hill Hospitals) and desires to direct $6,373,474 of that total amount to Alliance for the purchase of MH/I-DD/SA Services as identified and defined herein; and 10

11 WHEREAS, this Funding Agreement is entered to set forth the terms and conditions upon which Wake County shall direct funding to Alliance for the purchase of identified MH/I- DD/SA Services for Wake County residents. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Wake and Alliance agree as follows: ARTICLE I TERM 1.1 The term of this Funding Agreement shall be from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, unless terminated or modified by written agreement of the parties hereto. ARTICLE II CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO FUNDING COMMITMENT 2.1 Wake County shall have no obligation to tender the funding commitment outlined in Article III herein for any of the funded services until and unless Alliance and each Provider selected for the funded service have executed a written contract or agreement utilizing the contract template approved by the State( Contract ). This Contract shall identify an annual contract maximum and shall detail services to be provided, reimbursement rates, reporting, performance standards, penalties and/or sanctions up to and including termination for failure to meet program requirements, and an appeals and/ or opportunity to cure process meeting the requirements of state and federal laws, rules and regulations. Alliance shall provide a copy of each executed Contract to Wake County within three (3) business days of execution and shall for the Term of this Funding Commitment be required to provide a copy of any termination, modification, amendment, or renewal of the Agreement to Wake County within three (3) business days of execution. Wake County shall have no obligation to fund a service for which a Contract is no longer in effect. ARTICLE III WAKE COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES 3.1 For the Term of this Funding Agreement, Wake County agrees to direct funding up to the total amount of SIX MILLION THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY THREE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY FOUR AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($6,373,474.00) to Alliance for the purchase of behavioral health services for eligible Wake County residents to the extent that other first or third party payor sources such as Medicaid, Medicare, State, private pay, insurance, or grant funding are not available or have been denied or exhausted. This amount shall be allocated by programs as follows: Adult Outpatient Services (Monarch) $ 2,758,806 Child Sex Abuse Treatment $ 228,298 11

12 City of Raleigh Parks and Rec Program $ 110,000 Drop In Center $ 385,567 Foster Care Service Support $ 100,000 Forensic Post Release Team $ 225,000 Forensic Team $ 616,446 Haven House Pscho-Educational Programming $ 13,333 Haven House Juvenile Assessment $ 21,439 I/DD Bridge Clinic $ 87,408 Outpatient Services $ 298,214 School Based Mental Health Program $ 855,091 Southlight building contract $ 78,650 Southlight Work First $ 14,878 Transitional Living $ 520,344 UNC ACTT $ 60,000 Total $ 6,373, a. Wake County will process the first quarterly payment to Alliance upon execution of the agreement and upon receipt of a quarterly invoice once the terms in section 2.1 have been met. If a Contract has not been executed for all providers by July 1, 2014, Wake County will process payment based on the Contracts executed on or before July 1, 2014, and will process further payments within three (3) business days of the date Alliance sends a copy of the executed Contract for any remaining programs/ providers. For the remaining quarters, Alliance will submit a quarterly invoice containing the requirements set forth in Article IV, Section 4.5, and Wake County will process subsequent payments to Alliance provided that the reports required by Article IV, Section 4.6 have been submitted by Alliance and that the Providers continue to have a Contract with Alliance. b. Funds not used for the purchase of services in any category during any quarter shall be held by Alliance for the purchase of behavioral health services in that category for eligible Wake County residents in subsequent quarters of the fiscal year, subject to the conditions set forth in Article III, Section 3.1.c. Funds not used for the purchase of services in any category by the end of the first fiscal year shall be carried forward by Alliance for the purchase of services or related in purpose to behavioral health purposes for Wake County residents in future fiscal year terms, subject to and approved in writing by the Wake County Manager or his designee. Alliance shall provide Wake County with an accounting by category of any funds appropriated by Wake County in Fiscal Year 2015 and carried forward into future fiscal years when such accounting becomes available. c. For the Fiscal Year 2015, Alliance is permitted to move up to and including 10% of the funds allocated for any specific program set forth in Section 3.1 to any other specific program set forth in Section 3.1 but may not move more than 10% of the funds allocated for any such specific program under this Agreement to another such program 12

13 without the written approval of the Wake County Manager or his designee. Alliance shall provide Wake County with an accounting by category of any funds appropriated by Wake County in Fiscal Year 2015 under this Funding Agreement and transferred between specific programs during the Fiscal Year 2015 when such accounting becomes available. ARTICLE IV ALLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES 4.1 For the Term of this Agreement, Alliance agrees to use best efforts, including but not limited to audits, provider education, training, technical assistance and authorization criteria, to ensure that the direct funding provided by Wake County is used exclusively for the purchase of services for eligible Wake County residents as outlined in Article III herein. For the purpose of this Agreement, an Eligible Wake County Resident is defined as an individual who resides in Wake County at the time of seeking service. Residence in an adult care home, nursing facility, group home, correctional facility or other similar facility within Wake County does not establish county of residence. The county in which the individual lived prior to entering the facility is considered the county of residence. A county of residence is not changed because an individual is temporarily out of his/her county in a facility or otherwise. If a patient reports that he/she is homeless, and no known address can be determined, residency shall be established according to where the patient states is his/her intent to remain. 4.2 Alliance shall not apply any direct funding under this agreement to the cost of such services unless no other first or third party payor sources such as Medicaid, Medicare, State, private pay, insurance, or grant funding are not available or have been denied or exhausted. 4.3 Alliance shall not apply any direct funding under this Agreement to the cost of services directly authorized by Alliance for patients who are not Wake County residents. The parties agree and acknowledge that there may be isolated instances where direct funding is applied to the cost of services for patients who are not Wake County residents due to inaccurate information received from the provider or patient that is outside the control of Alliance and in such cases funding shall not be deemed a breach of the terms of this contract. 4.4 Alliance shall not transfer any direct funding or unused funding under this Agreement to the Alliance fund balance. 4.5 Alliance is responsible for providing a quarterly invoice to Wake County at the beginning of each fiscal quarter after the initial quarter. This invoice shall demonstrate that Providers are meeting contract requirements, and shall contain a summary of expenditures for the quarter as of the date of the invoice. 4.6 Alliance is responsible for providing a report to Wake County for each category of funded services on or before September 15, March 15, and July 30. This report shall contain a separate accounting for services provided and billed by each Provider of a funded program during the previous reporting period and, including age category (child versus adult), disability type (MH, I-DD, SA or dual diagnosis), financial status per program, numbers served, and any 13

14 other information mutually agreed to by the parties prior to the due date for the first submission. 4.7 Alliance is responsible for oversight of all funding stipulations set forth herein. 4.8 In the event that a Provider in any category of funded services is consistently not meeting contract requirements, Alliance is responsible for using best efforts to issue penalties or sanctions, up to and including termination of that Provider Contract if legal grounds exist, and if necessary, enter into Contracts using the State contract template with alternate Provider(s) under that category of funded services in order to ensure adequate service to the eligible Wake County population. 5.1 RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES ARTICLE V OTHER PROVISIONS Alliance represents that it has or will secure at its own expense, all personnel required in performing the services under this Agreement. Such personnel shall not be employees of or have any contractual relationship with Wake County. Alliance agrees that all personnel engaged in work under this Agreement shall be fully qualified and shall be authorized or permitted under state and local law to perform such services. Alliance further agrees that it shall obey all State and Federal statutes, rules and regulations which are applicable to provisions of the services called for herein. 5.2 NON-ASSIGNMENT Alliance shall not assign any portion of this Agreement, including the right to receive payment hereunder, to any party without the prior written consent of Wake County. 5.3 NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES This Agreement is not intended for the benefit of any third party. The rights and obligations contained herein belong exclusively to the parties hereto, and shall not confer any rights or remedies upon any person or entity other than the parties hereto. 5.4 GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE The parties acknowledge that this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina. Venue over any action arising out of this Funding Agreement shall be in the Superior Court of Wake County. 5.5 ENTIRE AGREEMENT The terms and provisions herein contained constitute the entire agreement by and between Wake County and Alliance and shall supersede all previous communications, representations or agreements, either oral or written between the parties hereto with respect to 14

15 the subject matter hereof. 5.6 NOTICES All notices, reports, records, or other communications which are required or permitted to be given to the parties under the terms of this Agreement shall be sufficient in all respects if given in writing and delivered in person, by confirmed facsimile transmission, by overnight courier, or by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the receiving party at the following address: If to Wake County: If to Alliance: Mr. Jim Hartmann Wake County Manager 301 S. McDowell Street, Suite 4800 Raleigh, North Carolina Mr. Rob Robinson Chief Executive Officer Alliance Behavioral Healthcare 4600 Emperor Boulevard Durham, North Carolina SEVERABILITY If any provision of this Agreement shall be determined to be unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such determination will not affect any other provision of this Agreement. 5.8 COUNTERPARTS This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. 5.9 EFFECTIVE DATE OF AGREEMENT The effective date of this Agreement shall be the date upon which the authorized agent of Wake County executes this agreement. This date shall be reflected in the first paragraph of this Agreement. ARTICLE VI Authorization and Binding Obligation The parties hereto each have the authority to enter the Agreement set forth herein, and that execution of this Agreement has been duly approved and authorized by resolution or any other necessary action, and this Agreement constitutes a legal, binding, and valid obligation. 15

16 Executed as of the day and year first above written. COUNTY OF WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA By: Wake County Manager Date: Approved as to form: Scott W. Warren Wake County Attorney This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. Wake County Finance Director, or designee ALLIANCE BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE By: Rob Robinson, Area Director/ CEO Date: Approved as to form: Carol Hammett, Alliance General Counsel Approve Contract for Public Relations Management Tool 16

17 Caroline Sullivan moved, seconded by John D. Burns, to authorize the Communications Office (CO) to enter into a multi-year contract with Cision, subject to terms and conditions acceptable to the County Attorney. The motion passed unanimously. Regular Agenda Wake County Public School System CIP 2006 and CIP 2013 Reallocations and Appropriations (First Reading) Mr. Joe Desormeaux, Wake County Public Schools Assistant Superintendent of Facilities, shared the presentation outline. He shared a demonstration of the Board of Education website pointing out the location of building program projects on the Wake County Public School System website. He shared a background of the program. Cost assumptions developed in 2012 for CIP 2013 Two elementary schools, one middle and one high school bid mid 2014 Building bids averaged in line with 2012 assumptions Site work bids over assumptions (scope and market) One new high school and one elementary school renovation bid in December 2014 significant increase above assumptions for building and site Design teams adjusted estimates to align with bids and market costs Four schools bid in April/May 2015 Estimates and bids more aligned but still higher than original assumptions Two schools bid two weeks apart with same building design bids for the second school building were $830,000 higher than first school He shared a perspective of the building program. K-12 construction spending is up 5% in each of last 4 years 35% of skilled construction workers left during recession Labor and material prices have risen 15+% for skilled trades workers, 7+% for most materials School construction prices have risen Fort Worth, TX - $180/SF budget vs $216/SF actual Wichita, KS - Costs up $40/SF from bond approval in 2008 Charleston, SC Actual costs $198/SF in 2012, now over $250/SF Charlotte, NC Bids are up almost 17% from 2014 to 2015 Significant market activity between 2014 and 2015 results in cost swings of $10 to $20 per square foot 17

18 Continued bid market uncertainty with 50% of CIP 2013 construction dollars still not bid Plan adjustments should be made to align with bid market He shared a circle map of elementary site acquisition. He said the blue reflects all projects with construction funded in CIP Red reflects land banked sites or future sites that have design funding in CIP He shared E-46 site acquisition information. Availability of suitable sites in E-46 target area very limited. A suitable site must have usable acreage with access to water/sewer, road access, workable topography, the ability to install required public infrastructure improvements, etc. It could be an extended period of time before a site is found in this area that meets the criteria. Board approved substituting the E-45 target area for E-46. A one-year delay is expected in this project as the E-45 site cannot be acquired in time to meet the planned 2017 opening of E-46. He shared information about the renovation projects. We are in the early stages of design for Brooks ES, Lincoln Heights, Vandora Springs, Rolesville ES and Garner HS. Some scope changes are being recommended. These changes will affect swing space and construction schedules. 18

19 He shared schedules for school construction. He shared the recommended plan adjustments. Renovation and new school building and site assumptions escalated to reflect bid market changes Escalation increased from 3% to 6% per year Cost for modified scopes are included for Garner HS, Lincoln Heights ES, and Vandora Springs ES renovations Additional funding will be needed to address an approximate 8.5% overall increase in costs on $600 M in construction He shared the options for funding within CIP 2013 and the recommended plan adjustments. 19

20 He shared information about the revised CIP 2013 funding. He said there is a list of schools that are in need of repair. Mr. Desormeaux said that, at times, the lag between identifying needs and providing repair is so severe that schools reviewed for renovation must be revisited to update estimates. In other cases, wear and tear over time greatly increases the scope of the project, which triggers the need for a fuller design review. He shared a list of schools that need additional design work due to the lag since the last review. 20

21 He shared the reallocation and appropriations chart. He shared the planned next steps. 21

22 Commissioner Burns asked about the renovations and energy performance contracting process of existing buildings. Mr. Desormeaux said there was a hold on the energy performance contracting that was delayed because of budget discussions and because of loans that are required. Mr. Desormeaux said staff will look at revisiting the energy performance contracting. Commissioner Calabria said there was a 35 percent decrease in the skilled labor workforce for construction. He asked about whether this would have an impact on school bid pricing. Mr. Joe Desormeaux said the skilled labor force is difficult to find. Commissioner Ward asked how many schools there are in Wake County. Mr. Desormeaux said there are 170. Ms. Johnna Rogers, Deputy County Manager, said that staff has worked for the last six months looking at the cost estimates. She said the realignment of CIP 2013 is appropriate and as projects are bid evaluations will be made about projects. Chairman West thanked staff for their presentation. Award $1,567,000 Construction Contract for the Wake County Courthouse Salisbury Lobby Renovation Mr. Mark Forestieri, Wake County Facilities, Design, and Construction Director, shared the courthouse improvements master plan. He shared a diagram of the lobby entrance. He shared the construction bid process and the construction bid results. Mr. Forestieri said The Wake County Courthouse is a 12-story building with two additional parking levels below, containing approximately 330,000 square feet of space. He said the Courthouse building maintains civil and family courts in its 29 courtrooms, and continues to see significant traffic. He said in accordance with the recommendations in the Justice Facility Master Plan, the upcoming Salisbury Level Project renovates the Security Lobby, Elevator Lobby and Sheriff s areas. 22

23 The project scope includes new finishes, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, security and fire protection totaling approximately 8,400 SF. In addition, the renovation upgrades public toilets to meet ADA, creates a new sheriff area restroom, new data room and new mechanical space to support the lobby project. The design of the renovated spaces has been closely coordinated with the Court Space Planning Committee. On March 18, 2015 bid proposals were received from three general contractors for the Courthouse Lobby Renovation work in accordance with the NC General Statutes. The two lowest bids were non-responsive and had to be disqualified. The remaining bid significantly exceeded available project funds. Staff felt all bids were too high to consider value engineering with the low bid. Staff instead worked with the designer and General Services to review cost savings options to rebid the project. On May 12, 2015, new bids for this project were received from five qualified general contractors in accordance with NC Statutes. WC Construction Company LLC, submitted the lowest bid price. However, WC Construction requested that they be allowed to withdraw their bid without forfeiting their bid deposit due to an unintentional omission of a substantial quantity of work on the project. NC General Statute permits a bidder to request that their bid be withdrawn without forfeiting their bid deposit in certain limited circumstances where a mistake was made that was clerical in nature as opposed to a judgment error, and was actually due to an unintentional and substantial arithmetic error or an unintentional omission of a substantial quantity of work. WC Construction submitted written documentation within the timeframe stipulated in the statutes acknowledging that their bid excluded a significant amount of the cost of ceramic tile and stone replacement for the project. Based on a review of the documentation provided by WC Construction, it is recommended that the request to withdraw their bid without forfeiting a bid bond be approved. It is also recommended that the construction contract be awarded to the next lowest bidder, Progressive Contracting Corporation, as they are the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. 23

24 Savings Reallocation Section 9 of the Capital Improvement Fund Project Ordinance for FY2015 requires Board of Commissioners ; approval for transfers between elements or programs. Of the funding sources listed, three of the listed projects are under the same funding Element (Judicial Facilities) so they qualify as moving between programs. Reallocation of funds is proposed from four other projects that are in separate capital improvement program elements from the main project so those reallocations are transfers between funding elements. With this reallocation of savings from completed projects, there are adequate funds to complete this important renovation project. He said the Fayetteville Lobby at the other end of the building is the main egress for the Courthouse. This will allow for the temporary closure of the Salisbury Lobby for four months to complete this final construction phase for the Courthouse. The Public Notice and Sheriff s Boards will be temporary relocated to the Fayetteville Level in accordance with NC Statute for public access. Following demolition work via a separate informal construction contract, construction of this renovation portion of the project is scheduled to commence in August Closure of the public lobby will begin in late September and is expected to reopen with the completion of construction in late January Commissioner Burns asked if staff was satisfied that the bid was withdrawn due to a mistake was made that was clerical in nature. He asked about the bid excluding a significant amount of the cost of ceramic tile and stone replacement for the project which was the subcontractor's responsibility. He 24

25 asked why Wake County would release the bid deposit in this case. Mr. Forestieri said that the subcontractor omitted the stone replacement information. Mr. Forestieri said the deposit amount was $70,000. Commissioner Burns asked about security improvements in the elevators that are not covered. Mr. Forestieri said there is a budget to perform security improvements that was absorbed into the project. He explained that one of the exit doors will have an additional door for security. Commissioner Ward asked about the redirection of customers on the Fayetteville Street level of the courthouse. Mr. Forestieri said there would be directional signage for customers. Mr. David Rutherford, Senior Project Manager Wake County Facilities, Design, and Construction, said there would be two stations for screening of citizens after renovations are complete. Mr. Forestieri said the security desk that is currently in the lobby would be moved to another location. The entire lobby will be closed for four months to complete the renovation. Caroline Sullivan moved, seconded by Sig Hutchinson, to: 1. Approve the request from the low bidder (WC Construction Co. LLC,) to withdraw their bid, without forfeiting their bid deposit, because of an unintentional omission of a substantial quantity of work; 2. Award a construction contract for the Wake County Courthouse Salisbury Lobby Renovation in the amount of $ 1,567,000 to Progressive Contracting Corporation of Sanford, NC; and 3. Approve the reallocation of $876,973 from various Wake County projects to the Wake County Courthouse Salisbury Street Lobby Renovation project (see project list below). The motion passed unanimously. 25

26 Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget and Project Ordinances and the Personnel Authorization Ordinance Chairman West said there has been much effort and due diligence into the Fiscal Year 2016 budget process. Mr. Hartmann said the budget has been adjusted based on discussion from last Monday's Board of Commissioners' Work Session. Chairman West said the budget is a serious matter in evaluating needs and the rules of procedure will be followed in today s budget deliberation and time taken for each board member to provide comments. Each commissioner will be allowed to speak. Commissioner Ward read aloud the revised motion for the adoption of the fiscal year 2016 Budget and Project Ordinances and the Personnel Authorization Ordinance. I move that the Board of Commissioners adopts the following FY 2016 budget-related ordinances as recommended by the Manager and as set forth in the agenda materials and that the General Fund be further amended as follows: A. Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Operating Budget Ordinances: 1. General Fund: a. General Fund Property Tax Revenues increased by $9,413,000 to $799,893,000 by increasing the recommended tax rate by.75 cent to a total tax property tax rate of cents per $100 property valuation. Total General Fund Revenues amended will be $1,142,963,000. b. General Fund Expenditures amended in the following areas: i. Wake County Public School System funding increased by ten million dollars to a total of $386,000,000. ii. The Healing Place funding increased by $60,000 to a total of $600,000. iii. Community Services Library Materials expansion reduced by $647,000 to a total appropriation for Community Services of $29,303,

27 c. The total General Fund Expenditures amended will be $1,142,963, Debt Service Fund. 3. Fire Tax Fund. 4. Major Facilities Fund. 5. Solid Waste Enterprise Fund. 6. South Wake Landfill Fund. 7. Corporate Fleet Fund. 8. Human Services Transportation Fund. B. Capital Improvement Fund Project Ordinance: 1. County Capital Projects Fund. 2. Fire Tax District Capital Projects Fund. 3. Major Facilities Capital Projects Fund. 4. Solid Waste Capital Projects Fund. 5. Wake Technical Community College Capital Projects Fund. C. On-going Operating Funds: 1. Housing and Community Revitalization Fund Project Ordinance. 2. Capital Area Workforce Development Fund Project Ordinance. 3. Grants and Donations Fund Project Ordinance. D. Personnel Authorization Ordinance. Betty Lou Ward moved, seconded by Jessica Holmes, to consider the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget and Project Ordinances and the Personnel Authorization Ordinance as amended. Commissioner Burns motioned to amend and segregate section A1:B2 of the original motion. Vice-Chair Sullivan seconded the motion to amend and segregate. Commissioner Burns said that he fully supported the Healing Place and had interactions with them in past. He asked to consider this item separately so that the merits of the allocation could be discussed. Mr. Scott Warren, County Attorney, clarified Commissioner Burns motion stating that if the motion to divide and consider is approved, then the issue of funding for the Healing Place can be debated. If the motion fails, then the original motion can be considered. Commissioner Ward said that the Healing Place is a unique organization and essential to the community. She said the Healing Place is struggling and needs maximum funding. Commissioner Hutchinson said being a part of the first budget process has been challenging. He said that Wake County is fortunate to have these services for drug and alcohol addiction in the community. He said that he supported the additional funding that has been proposed in Commissioner Ward s motion. Commissioner Holmes said she is familiar with the Healing Place and its work. She said that she is pleased with the interaction this organization has with the homeless population and its impact to the community. 27

28 Vice-Chair Sullivan said the Healing Place is a fantastic partner. She said there are challenges with mental health and substance abuse in the community as a whole. Investments will need to be made with mental health and the Healing Place partners in these efforts. It may be best to look at further funding next year. Chairman West said that all budget items are relevant. He said that he has visited the Healing Place recently. He said the Healing place does great work. He said after the discussion at the Work Session, it is clear that there are many needs across the county and areas that need greater funding. He said the manager's budget is sufficient for the areas of need for this upcoming fiscal year. Chairman West then called for vote on motion to amend and segregate section A1:B2 on the Healing Place and its funding request. County Attorney Warren clarified the vote indicating that an Aye vote would be to NOT approve the motion for amendment and segregation and a No vote would be to approve the motion for amendment and segregation. The motion to NOT amend and segregate section A1:B2, funding the Healing Place by $60,000 to a total of $600,000, was approved with vote 4-3. AYES: NOES: Matt Calabria, Jessica Holmes, Sig Hutchinson, Betty Lou Ward John D. Burns, Caroline Sullivan, James West Chairman West asked for clarification on the original motion stated by Commissioner Ward. County Attorney Warren said discussion can resume on the original motion. Commissioner Ward there are citizens that utilize the Healing Place s services in Wake County. She expressed her support for the Healing Place. She said their services have provided a positive lifestyle for men and women. She said the motion she proposed provides additional funding for Wake County Public Schools for the future. Commissioner Hutchinson said that it has been a challenging process and he supports Commissioner Ward's motion that includes additional funding for public education. He said this moves the public schools from great to remarkable. He said the funding provides competitiveness in recruiting and retaining the best teachers in Wake County and it also helps retain the best teachers and encourages veteran teachers. He said that not only is there competition with Durham, Johnston, Orange, and Mecklenburg Counties and surrounding counties but areas such as Austin, Texas; Boston, Denver and Seattle. He said the funding will help Wake County to be the best public education system in North Carolina. Commissioner Burns said that he supports the motion by Commissioner Ward. He said that the budget has been challenging for the entire board. He complimented the County Manager, his staff, and the budget staff for developing a solid budget that is highly responsive to the needs of the county community, taxpayers, and voters. He said that he supported the additional funding for the NC Symphony. He explained that his father worked in the public schools. He expressed his gratitude that students have the opportunity to learn about music. He said the programs that the NC Symphony provides a return on its investment. 28

29 Commissioner Burns said that he supported additional funding for the United Arts Artists in Residents Program which provides funding in the elementary schools that have not had funding in the past. He said that his own children and many families have benefited from the program. He said that the program serves many low income students that would not have had the opportunity otherwise. Commissioner Burns said there are struggles with the tax increase being proposed, but it is justified, careful, and moderate. He said the board is "digging out of a hole not of its own making" and legislative decisions have impacts on the budget. He said the State of North Carolina provides teacher salaries and the answers to the funding issues should be provided by the state. He said the proposed budget is Wake County's best efforts in providing for teachers. He said that House Bill 117 provides an attack on the transit referendum process. The senate's tax re-appropriation plan provides issues for Wake County. He said the Board of Commissioners' decisions must be moderate in anticipation of shortfalls from legislative decisions. Commissioner Burns said he supports the proposed budget to move Wake County forward against stiff headwinds. Commissioner Calabria said that the budget process has been a process of time consuming collaboration. He said In the most recent elections, I emphasized that we need county policies that put people first. I support this budget because it does just that. We are expanding our prenatal services to help some of our most vulnerable families. To help the sheriff keep up with greater numbers of inmates with substance abuse and behavioral health challenges, we are adding detention officers and nurses to the jail. He said, because new library book purchases were cut almost in half during the recession, I m glad that we are increasing the book-buying budget to make sure our offerings meet the interests of the community. Regarding education, providing for our schools is primarily the state s responsibility. However, we cannot sit idly by and watch our schools suffer because the legislature has abdicated its responsibility. We know that, for a very long time, our teachers have been forced to do more and more with less and less. This budget is an attempt to break that cycle. North Carolina ranked third in the number of teachers who have second jobs outside the school system. And we heard tons of stories about teachers whose families are struggling to make ends meet. To compete with other major urban areas, it is critical that we attract great teachers and keep our most experienced teachers in the classroom. This budget begins to allow us to compensate teachers more fairly and encourages them to take on extra duties and leadership roles, which is an added benefit to our school system. He said, overall I m very pleased with this budget, I m glad to be part of a board whose members are all rowing in the same direction, and I m glad to have a budget that reflects our county s values and puts our people first. Commissioner Holmes said that the funds in addition to the County Manager's budget will allow the Board of Education to have more flexibility for teacher salaries. She said that, essential support personnel are important. Bus drivers are the first and last person a child has interaction with during the school day. Cafeteria staff provide 29

30 nourishment for the learning environment. Janitors clean the schools to provide a safe, clean, learning environment. She said, these essential support staff deserve a living wage. She said, the budget is one step in addressing the funding needs. Commissioner Holmes said, extra duty pay has remained the same since She said, teaching staff go the extra mile in what is required. She said that, there are historic efforts by the Board of Commissioners in early childhood development with the Smart Start program. She said that, by age four children from low income families are eighteen months behind their peers. By age ten, they remain behind all the way through high school. She recognized Ms. Pam Dowdy, Executive Director, Wake County Smart Start, and Mr. Jim Hartmann, County Manager, who have placed an emphasis on early childhood development. Vice-Chair Sullivan shared her comments about the budget: I would like to speak in support of the manager s budget and commend him and the county staff for developing it. I feel it is a strong reflection of the values of our county and how we will support not only the rapid growth of our population and our efforts to recruit business but the expectations for our citizen s high quality of life. It balances the needs of all services for which the county is responsible for, and provides the largest dollar increase in funding for the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS). The manager requested a tax increase for operating expenses. I feel the public in general understands that after years of recessionary cuts in the county budget and the flat funding of our schools, all while growth continued, we needed to support that growth. Expansions in EMS, public safety, public health, inspections and the board of elections reflect the need to support services for our increasing population. The expansion of Wake Tech s operating budget is needed to accommodate the opening of new classrooms and a new campus. It is imperative that we continue to support our community college for both education of our citizens and to support job recruitment. Investments were made in the quality of life of our community, such as providing for the opening of the new northeast regional library. Our citizens love libraries. Included in the manager s budget is one million dollars to buy new books for our libraries across the system. During the recession we were not able to replace books or expand our collection. The lack of books has frustrated our library patrons both young and old. It does concern me that the amendment that is on the floor there is an additional tax increase yet a cut of 60% to our library book expansion. The budget supports children of all ages and stages in their lives. It invests in prenatal care by expanding the hours and locations of our maternity clinics, enabling 1,300 more mothers to be served throughout their pregnancies so they can deliver healthy babies. It provides for 10 more school nurses and the second year of a four year plan to better provide better health care in our public schools. It invests in preschool services such as smart start so 200 children are ready to learn when they enter kindergarten. Thanks to the work of Commissioner Calabria it funds a pilot program to bring universal school breakfast to our children so that no child will be too hungry to learn. The budget provides for a historic increase in county appropriations to the county school system. Last year the county appropriated an additional $14 million over the 30

31 previous year s budget. This year the manager s budget recommended a $36 million dollar increase in funding, a 60% increase in the expansion amount. It brings per pupil funding back to pre-recessionary levels, plus $100 dollars. It fully funds the opening of new schools and begins to lay out a path for sustainability in local funding for schools in the future. It is bold. It isn t just a first step in local support for our schools; it s quite a great leap. $177 dollars per pupil. We need to get back to substantial, systematic increases in our school system. We cannot do this alone. We cannot do this in one year. I have sat in this chair for three budgets. There s never been a plan to calculate local funding nor has there been an attempt to look at long range planning or the county appropriation of our schools. We get a number from the school system in April and we decide whether we should fund it. That makes no sense to me, and it makes school budgets overly politicized. I feel that the local support of schools should be predictable, sustainable, and well planned. Imagine if everything that transpired over the last month with regard to the school system s budget request had been switched in the other direction. Instead of citizens wanting more money for the schools they wanted less. The reactions led to more cuts and less support. Some have said this is the only opportunity to give the school system the full request of local funding, that we should fund the entire request now so we don t have to increase it next year. I think the historic opportunity is to lay out a long range sustainable predictable plan for local supportive schools, a stable formula that increases each year so that the county and schools can plan for the next year. This is the future we need to be aware of and to address collaboratively. As one of the biggest challenges to our schools and our county is the fact we have 110,000 citizens in poverty, the majority of those are children. This will require both of our boards to work together to make investments to make sure these children who start at a disadvantage can have the supports from the community to help make them successful. With the fact that county growth and growth in revenue is only related to sales tax and new construction it is often difficult to do this with growth alone. You have to increase now and increase next year and the next. It needs to be done in steps. Hopefully we will all walk up the steps as a community and the community will walk with us. Understanding that measured sustainable step increases in local support of our schools that augment the resources from the state, are necessary and worthy of our continued support. I say continued support again because that is the important part here Both parties have been playing political football with our schools for a long time now. Both sides in different years have gained from the game. I view the golden opportunity as one where we stop playing the game. Everyone on the board supports our schools and our teachers. I am the mother of two kids in the system and have spent 10 years in classrooms, serving on most every PTA committee and working as a tutor, and I am keenly aware of what has happened as a result of the decreases in funding levels. I sat here last year and I propose a referendum of.25 cent sales tax on the ballot to support schools and teachers. I would vote to do so again, but the republican majority in the general assembly decided last summer not to let us propose referendums in odd numbered years. My former colleagues did not support this referendum, nor did many school advocates, which shows that even among strong school supporters, there are 31

32 differences in the path that each believes makes the most sense to support our schools. We all have the same goal. Sometimes we simply choose different paths. Let s remember this state is down 296 per pupil from The manager s budget puts the county 100 dollars above the 2009 per pupil funding. If the state did the same, getting there per pupil funding back to 2009 levels plus 100 dollars, they would be appropriating and additional 87.8 million dollars. If they made the same increase as the amended budget it would be 85 million to wake county public schools. Wake County is back to where we were in increasing our local support of schools. Counties should not be put in the position to have to raise property taxes to pay for the salaries that the state is responsible for. I understand the frustration that the county cannot plug all the holes left by the state cuts. Remember the state has also cut 50 million in county mental health funding and is planning to cut our grants for economic development. Let s remember where the real blame needs to be placed. The system is set up for the county to build schools and the state to fund them. Counties do not have the tools necessary to plug the holes. If last week in the senate is any indication, we may lose many of the tools we have now. Last week we learned that the senate plans to redistribute the sales taxes paid by Wake County tax payers that would result in a loss of $16 million to our county next fiscal year. The party of small local government is going to tax you in Wake County and spend it somewhere else. A measured approach over time acknowledging the dangers and uncertainties that will come from the general assembly is prudent giving both the county and the schools long range stability, the ability to plan, and weather through the turbulent waters that appear to be our new reality. We are world s away from where we were when I sat here last budget year. We all should remember that. We should also remember that this is just one budget, they come around every year. School budgets are like the children they serve, they have to grow every year. I would like to be able to give them the predictability and sustainability to grow every year. I believe this must be done over time. Chairman West said this is the sixteenth budget, including the time he served with the Raleigh City Council and Wake County Board of Commissioners combined. He said that the budget process has been a good education process for the entire board and the board can debate, vote, and share points of view. He said that, the author Stephen Covey addresses your way, my way, and how to combine our ways." He said, taxing authority and knowledge of the school's budget needs are essential in developing a budget and each board member supports the public schools and Wake County citizens. He said, the author Stephen Covey said, we must begin with the end in mind." He said, the differences in decision are in the what and the how." He said that, the board should be careful about allowing the state to take over with decisions. He noted that he has served as a professor at North Carolina State University and educated persons across the state. He said that his late wife received a Teacher of the Year award in the school system and his daughter is a civil rights education expert. He said that he has served as Chair of a PTA and Education Advisory Council. He said that, he believes in education and there must be a balanced and holistic approach in paying teachers for what they deserve. A better community network must be achieved for quality schools and county services. Families should be considered because many are in dysfunctional communities. Wake 32

33 County must have a stronger community network by reducing fragmentation and providing collective impacts in and out of school. He said, the Board of Commissioners have discussed education goals at the retreat and have adopted goals related to these efforts. He said, there was a race relations forum at the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Intercity trip in Austin, Texas, and the elected officials are faced with segregation issues. The County Manager's budget is mindful of the needs, long-term, strategic, contains alignment and is predictable. He said, in another year there will be request to receive recurring funding based on the base budget. The County Manager's budget produces sustainability, stability, with a systems thinking approach and a better community network is needed. He said, a "systems thinking approach" produces change that sticks, has key metrics, addresses recurring needs and balances the needs and issues. The budget keeps in mind of the short term, and long term and intermediate, benchmarks, and sustainability. The County Manager's budget considers the financial pressures of the changing county and its threats and opportunities. The budget balances the needs and issues in a way that will produce great benefits in the future. He said that he supports the 2.9 cent tax increase recommended in the County Manager s proposed budget. Chairman West said, the County Manager's budget has timing, sequence, and integration and provides short-term, long-term, and intermediate needs as it relates to the school system. The budget reflects commitment related to targets, benchmarks, and sustainability. The budget recommendation is right for all the citizens in Wake County. The budget is transparent, sound, balanced, and meets the needs of the county for growth opportunity. The budget does not include certain funding, but sacrifices are made for the greater good. The budget eliminates the critical needs in Human Services for such programs as the Middle Class Express and Developing Human Capital. He said, these are programs that focus on vulnerability in communities with low income census tracks. He said, there was a lack of economic development policies in Austin, Texas. and that these type programs do not strengthen the schools as other programs that have been supported in the budget. The Healthiest Capital County Program addresses youth, graduation, second generational poverty, strengthening neighborhoods, and the socioeconomic factors that affect health. He said, there were tradeoffs in the budget in order to prioritize the most important funding needs. These type programs for the low-income community must not be forgotten. Chairman West said, libraries are the connection that low income citizens have to the real world. Libraries provide hope and enlightenment to Wake County citizens and should not be cut. He said, it is his prayer that the elected board will rise to a greater commitment to a shared vision creating a shared agenda where real leadership and team learning are common practices. He said that, he is proud of the work that has been accomplished with the Board of Education's leadership. He charged the board "not to rest on its laurels with a false sense of security and not only do things right, but do the right things." He quoted author Steven Covey by saying "often families are off track 90 percent of the time, but we should have the courage to get back on track." Chairman West said, it is his prayer that the board moves from political control to a third alternative where 33

34 mindsets are combined and providing an improved process. The budget process is a learning experience that can be built upon. The motion to adopt the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget and Project Ordinances and the Personnel Authorization Ordinance with vote 5-2. AYES: NOES: John D. Burns, Matt Calabria, Jessica Holmes, Sig Hutchinson, Betty Lou Ward Caroline Sullivan, James West OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015 BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of Wake County, North Carolina: Section 1: TAX LEVY. There is hereby levied a tax at the rate of sixty and seven-tenths cents (61.45 ) per one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of property that is located within Wake County and listed for taxes as of January 1, The revenue from this source is included in "Ad Valorem Taxes" in Section 2 of this Ordinance. This rate is based on estimated valuation of property, for the purpose of taxation of: (1) 100% of total assessed property tax value of real, personal and public service valuation of one hundred twenty one billion, four hundred ninety million ($121,490,000,000) and an estimated collection rate of 99.50%; and (2) 100% of total assessed property tax value of vehicle valuation of nine billion, three hundred twenty million ($9,320,000,000) and an estimated collection rate of 99.0%. The Revenue Director of Wake County is hereby authorized, empowered, and commanded to collect the taxes set forth in the tax records filed in the office of the Wake County Revenue Department in the amounts and from the taxpayers likewise therein set forth. Such taxes are hereby declared to be a first lien upon all real property of the respective taxpayers in the County of Wake, and this order shall be a full and sufficient authority to direct, require, and enable the Revenue Director to levy on and sell any real or personal property of such taxpayers, with or without the assistance of the Wake County Sheriff, for and on account thereof, in accordance with law. Section 2: GENERAL FUND REVENUES. (A) It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the General Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016: Ad Valorem Taxes $799,893,000 Sales Tax 163,631,000 Lease/Rental Vehicle Tax 2,550,000 Payment in Lieu of Taxes 1,232,587 Real Property Transfer (Excise) Tax 10,640,000 Federal Shared Revenues 11,350,802 State Shared Revenues 79,518,042 Local Shared Revenues 4,066,850 Licenses and Permits 4,832,792 Charges for Services 58,084,918 Investment Earnings 10,922 Miscellaneous 1,291,527 Transfers from Other Funds 2,731,054 34

35 Interfund Transfers 850,000 Appropriated Fund Balance Committed for Future Appropriations of Revaluation Reserve 2,254,400 Restricted for Future Appropriations of Register of Deeds Automation Funds 25,106 TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUE $1,142,963,000 Section 2(B): Thirty percent (30%) of the proceeds from the local half-cent sales and use tax authorized July 1, 1984 under authority of Article 40 of the North Carolina General Statutes and sixty percent (60%) of the local half-cent sales and use tax authorized October 1, 1986 under the authority of Article 42 of the North Carolina General Statutes are hereby declared to be included in the appropriation for school capital outlay, capital projects, and/or school debt service. Section 3: GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES. The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the General Fund for the operation of the County government and its activities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016: General Government Board of Commissioners 564,906 County Manager 1,778,713 County Attorney 2,142,048 Board of Elections 5,763,595 Budget and Management Services 789,676 Facilities, Design, and Construction 1,376,246 Finance 2,476,935 Human Resources 2,004,767 Information Services 13,216,052 Register of Deeds 2,879,449 Revenue 9,659,510 Community Services 29,303,471 Environmental Services 9,868,348 General Services 27,141,188 Medical Examiner 379,200 Human Services 190,284,984 City-County Bureau of Identification 5,333,932 Sheriff 76,081,363 Fire Services 1,669,732 Emergency Management 723,654 Emergency Medical Services 36,895,529 Emergency Communications 1,196,076 Education Wake County Public Schools (Section 4(A)) 386,000,000 35

36 Wake Technical Community College 19,416,000 Non-departmental Memberships 521,274 Public Agencies 2,200,728 Non-departmental Services 220,126 Criminal Justice Partnership Programs 916,846 Economic Development 390,000 Cooperative Extension 239,529 Soil and Water Conservation District 486,771 Salary and Benefit Reserve 6,814,000 Health Benefits 5,574,149 Risk Management Cost of Claims 1,374,203 Transfers Transfer to County Capital Projects Fund 28,158,000 Transfer to Schools Capital Projects 43,708,000 Transfer to Debt Service Fund 221,042,000 Transfer to Wake Tech Capital Project Fund 3,522,000 Interfund Transfer to Revaluation Reserve 850,000 TOTAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION $1,142,963,000 Section 4: WCPSS APPROPRIATION. (A) Purpose and Function. The appropriation to the Wake County Public Schools System (WCPSS) is hereby allocated by purpose and function as defined by NCGS 115C-426 and as authorized by NCGS 115C-429(b). The Wake County Board of Education will notify the Board of Commissioners of amendments to the WCPSS budget. For amendments which would increase or decrease the amount of the County appropriation allocated to a purpose and function by more than fifteen percent (15%) of the adopted appropriation the WCPSS will notify the Board of Commissioners at a public meeting of the Board of Commissioners. Instructional Services Regular Instructional Services $114,165,447 Special Populations Services 35,205,988 Alternative Programs and Services 13,687,522 School Leadership Services 26,648,099 Co-Curricular Services 10,600,825 School-Based Support Services 14,468, ,776,058 System-wide Support Services Support and Developmental Services 8,973,581 Special Populations Support and Development Services 3,231,454 Alternative Programs and Services Support and 1,218,121 Development Services Technology Support Services 13,647,309 Operational Support Services (WCPSS Fund 02) 89,248,251 Operational Support Services (WCPSS Fund 04) 1,247,327 36

37 Operational Support Services (WCPSS Fund 08) 878,054 Financial and Human Resource Services 16,633,363 Accountability Services 2,822,292 System-wide Pupil Support Services 5,389,058 Policy, Leadership, and Public Relations Services 8,997, ,286,179 Ancillary Services Community Services 0 Nutrition Services 0 Adult Services 0 0 Non-Programmed Charges Payments to Other Governmental Units 18,937,763 TOTAL WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS APPROPRIATION $ 386,000,000 37

38 Section 5: RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK. There is hereby levied a tax at the rate shown below, per one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of property listed for taxes as of January 1, 2015, located within the Wake County portion of the Durham-Wake Counties Research Triangle Park Research and Production Service District for the raising of revenue for said district. The estimated total of valuation of property for the special district for the purpose of taxation is as follows: Assessed Value Tax Rate Research and Production Service District $ 1,578,063, cents There is hereby appropriated to the Durham-Wake Counties Research Triangle Park Research and Production Service District from the net proceeds of this tax the amount for use by said district in such manner and for such expenditures as is permitted by law from the net proceeds of this tax, including a tax collection rate of two-tenths of one percent to be paid to Wake County for collecting the tax. The anticipated revenue from this tax rate is $753,442. The actual net proceeds from the tax shall constitute the appropriation from said tax levy. Section 6: AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER APPROPRIATION. The County Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized to transfer appropriations within a Fund as contained herein under the following conditions: A) He may transfer amounts between appropriations within the same Fund. For transfers exceeding $75,000 he shall make a report of the transfer to the Board of Commissioners at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board following the transfer. B) He may transfer amounts from the salary and benefits reserve to individual departmental appropriations following adoption of the budget in order to properly fund salary and benefit amounts within departments. Section 7: AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS. The County Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized to execute contractual documents under the following conditions: A) He may execute contracts for construction or repair projects that do not require formal competitive bid procedures. B) He may execute contracts for: (1) purchases of apparatus, supplies, and materials, or equipment which are within budgeted appropriations; (2) leases of personal property for a duration of one year or less and within departmental appropriations; (3) lease of personal property for more than 12 months if the annual expense is less than $50,000; and (4) service contracts within appropriations or contracts for 12 months or less. C) He may execute grant agreements to or from governmental units and other public, private, and nonprofit organizations that are within budgeted appropriations, unless a grantor requires approval and execution by the Board of Commissioners. D) He may execute contracts, as the lessor or lessee of buildings, land, equipment, vehicles, heavy equipment and other property provided that such leases are of one-year duration or less and that funds therefore are within budgeted appropriations. 38

39 E) He may, within budgeted appropriations, approve all change orders and amendments to contracts previously approved by the Board of Commissioners. Section 8: AUTHORITY TO SETTLE CLAIMS. The County Manager, or his designee, may authorize payment in an amount not to exceed $100,000 in settlement of any liability claims against the County or against any of its officers or employees as provided by Resolution of May 20, 1985 and Resolutions of October 6, The County Manager shall make quarterly reports to the Board of Commissioners of any such payments. Section 9: ENCUMBRANCES AT YEAR END. Operating funds encumbered by the County as of June 30, 2014 are hereby appropriated to this budget. Multiple year grants unexpended by the County as of June 30, 2014 are hereby appropriated to this budget. Section 10: WHITE GOODS. Funds provided by the State of North Carolina for disposal of white goods that are not spent as of June 30, 2014, are designated for future year expenditures on white goods programs and are hereby appropriated to the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund budget. Section 11: ELECTED OFFICIALS COMPENSATION. Funding is provided in Section 2 of this ordinance for a 3.00% compensation adjustment for the members of the Board of Commissioners, the members of the Wake County Board of Education, the Register of Deeds and the Sheriff effective July 1, Section 12: FEE CHANGES. As authorized in Section 153(A)-102 of the North Carolina General Statutes, the following fees are hereby established or amended, effective on July 1, Name Description Current Fee Proposed Fee Water Quality Groundwater Sliding Scale Households with incomes below the Federal Poverty Level would pay 20% of the regular fee for a water analysis and households with incomes equal to or up to 250% of the Federal Poverty Level would pay 50% of the regular fee. $50 $10 or $25 depending on Poverty Level Limited Food Service Establishment (LFSE) Fee On-call professional consulting service Water Quality Groundwater Uranium Fee Increase Groundwater Fee Schedule Clarification/Name Changes Session Law (Senate Bill 402) authorizes the local health department to collect LFSE fees directly from the applicant, rather than receiving pass-through funds from the state s consolidated agreement. On-call professional consulting services in the Water Quality and Environmental Health and Safety Divisions Establish a fee of $40.00 for testing of well water for uranium analysis. The current fee schedule does not have a fee associated with uranium testing. Previous testing for uranium was assigned a fee associated with single analyte inorganic testing, which is $20.00 Radionuclides. Remove from fee schedule. This title is no longer applicable. $0 $75/permit $0 $125/hr $20 $40 $50 $0 Section 13: The County Manager shall distribute copies of this Budget Ordinance as appropriate. ADOPTED the 15th day of June Budget by Purpose and Function (Uniform Budget Format) 39

40 NCGS EXCERPT 115C-429. Approval of budget; submission to county commissioners; commissioners' action on budget. (a) Upon receiving the budget from the superintendent and following the public hearing authorized by G.S. 115C-428(b), if one is held, the board of education shall consider the budget, make such changes therein as it deems advisable, and submit the entire budget as approved by the board of education to the board of county commissioners not later than May 15, or such later date as may be fixed by the board of county commissioners. (b) The board of county commissioners shall complete its action on the school budget on or before July 1, or such later date as may be agreeable to the board of education. The commissioners shall determine the amount of county revenues to be appropriated in the county budget ordinance to the local school administrative unit for the budget year. The board of county commissioners may, in its discretion, allocate part or all of its appropriation by purpose, function, or project as defined in the uniform budget format. (c) The board of county commissioners shall have full authority to call for, and the board of education shall have the duty to make available to the board of county commissioners, upon request, all books, records, audit reports, and other information bearing on the financial operation of the local school administrative unit. (d) Nothing in this Article shall be construed to place a duty on the board of commissioners to fund a deficit incurred by a local school administrative unit through failure of the unit to comply with the provisions of this Article or rules and regulations issued pursuant hereto, or to provide moneys lost through misapplication of moneys by a bonded officer, employee or agent of the local school administrative unit when the amount of the fidelity bond required by the board of education was manifestly insufficient. (1975, c. 437, s. 1; 1981, c. 423, s. 1.) Authority: G.S. 115C-429(b) allows the board of County Commissioners to allocate part or all of its appropriation by purpose, function, or project as defined in the uniform budget format. G.S. 115C-426 directs the State Board of Education, in cooperation with the Local Government Commission, to prepare and promulgate a standard budget format for use by local school administrative units throughout the State. Purpose: The State Board of Education s Uniform Budget Format (Budget by Purpose and Function) contains the following purposes: 5000: Instructional Services 6000: Systemwide Support Services 7000: Ancillary Services 8000: Non Programmed Charges 9000: Capital Outlay Function: The purpose dimension is further broken down into function levels. For example, 5000 (Instructional Services) includes 5100 (Regular Instructional Services), 5200 (Special Populations Services), 5400 (School Leadership Services), etc. Another example, 6000 (Systemwide Support Services), includes 6100 (Support and Development Services), 6500 (Operational Support Services), 6900 (Policy, Leadership and Public Relations Services), etc. Transfers between Purposes and Functions G.S. 115 C-433(b) requires that if Board of County Commissioners allocates part or all of its appropriation by purpose and function, that the Board of Education must obtain approval of the Board of County Commissioners for an amendment to the budget that increases or decreases the amount of the county 40

41 appropriation to a purpose or function by 25 percent or more from the amount contained in the budgeted ordinance adopted by the Board of Commissioners. G.S. 115C-433(b) also specifies that the Board of Commissioners can specify in its ordinance a lower percentage threshold as long as that lower percentage is not less than ten percent. Purpose and Function Descriptions Function Category Regular Instructional Services (5100) Special Populations Services (5200) Alternative Programs and Services (5300) School Leadership Services (5400) Co-Curricular Services (5500) School-Based Support Services (5800) Support and Developmental Services (6100) Special Population Support and Development Services (6200) Alternative Programs and Services Support and Developmental Services (6300) Technology Support Services (6400) Operational Support Services (6500) Financial and Human Resource Services (6600) Function Description Purpose: Instructional Services (5000) Regular K-12 Instruction. - Teachers, teacher assistants, as well as classroom supplies and materials. - Personnel that develop and coordinate curriculum. - Special Education, Limited English Proficiency, Academically Gifted, and other Special Populations Services. - Includes costs of teachers, teacher assistants, classroom supplies and materials, and other staff like audiologists, speech therapists, etc - Alternative school teachers, teacher assistants, classroom supplies and materials. - Also includes summer school, remediation, alcohol and drug prevention, intersession. - For example: early intervention funds, in school suspension teachers, local literacy funds - Principal and assistant principals - School based clerical staff - Teachers, personnel, and supplies and materials for items such as: band, chorus, choir, speech, debate, athletics, and student financed and managed activities such as clubs and proms. - Includes media, guidance, health, instructional technology, etc. Includes materials, teachers, and other staff such as media assistants or guidance assistants. Systemwide Support Services (6000) - Staff development and administrative program costs for teachers and teacher assistants in regular K-12 instruction. - Staff development and administrative program costs for special education, gifted, and limited English proficiency - Staff development and administrative program costs for alternative schools and alternative programs. - Costs of central based activities for implementing, supporting, and maintaining the computer hardware, software, peripherals, and technical infrastructure. - Operational support of the school system such as printing and copying services, telephone/communications services, utility services, transportation, facilities planning and construction, custodial and housekeeping, maintenance, and warehouse and delivery services. - WCPSS Finance Department and Human Resources 41

42 Function Category Accountability Services (6700) Systemwide Pupil Support Services (6800) Policy, Leadership and Public Relations (6900) Function Description - Testing and reporting for student accountability such as end of grade and end of course testing. - Staff development and administrative program costs for media, guidance, health, instructional technology, etc. -Leadership Services (Including Superintendent's Office, Deputy Associate and Assistant Superintendent's) - Board of Education, Legal Services, Audit Services, and Public Relations and Marketing Ancillary Services (7000) Community Services (7100) Nutrition Services (7200) Adult Services (7300) - WCPSS allocates no County dollars in this category: - Includes community recreation activities, civic activities, activities of custody and care of children, and community welfare activities provided by the LEA. - WCPSS allocates no County dollars in this category - Costs of activities concerned with providing food service to students and staff. - Includes adult education services Non-Programmed Charges (8000) Payments to Other Governmental Units (8100) Unbudgeted Funds (8200) Interfund Transfers (8400) - Charter School Payments - WCPSS Over/Under Account; Funds cannot be expended unless reappropriated by the Board of Education - Transfer from one fund to another fund (for example, a portion of a person's salary paid by the building program) Capital Outlay (9000) Capital Outlay - Expenditures for acquiring fixed assets. Does not include costs which could be coded to one or more specific purpose functions. DEBT SERVICE FUND ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED by the Wake County Board of Commissioners, that the following budget ordinance for the Debt Service Fund is hereby adopted: Section 1: DEBT SERVICE. (A) REVENUES. It is estimated that the following revenue will be available in the Debt Service Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016: Transfer from General Fund Ad Valorem $ 182,892,000 Transfer from General Fund Sales Tax 38,150,000 Transfer from Major Facilities Fund 79,000 Transfer from Fire Tax District Fund 962,000 State Lottery Proceeds 10,000,000 Interest Income 2,314,000 Other Federal 2,783,015 Other Bond Premiums 16,756,734 42

43 Other Financing Sources 12,283,251 TOTAL DEBT SERVICE FUND REVENUE $ 266,220,000 Section 1(B): EXPENDITURES. The following is hereby appropriated in the Debt Service Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016 for the purpose of paying debt service commitments: Debt Service Principal, Interest, and Fees $ 266,220,000 TOTAL DEBT SERVICE FUND APPROPRIATION $ 266,220,000 Section 2: Copies of this ordinance shall be filed with the County Manager and Finance Director. ADOPTED this the 15th day of June FIRE TAX DISTRICT FUND ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of Wake County, North Carolina: Section 1: TAX LEVY. There is hereby levied a tax at the rate of eight cents ($0.08) per one hundred dollars ($100.00) valuation of property listed for taxes as of January 1, 2015, located within the single special fire tax district for the raising of revenue for the said special fire tax district. This rate is based on an estimated total valuation of property for the single special fire tax district, for the purpose of taxation, twenty-six billion, six hundred and ninety six million, four hundred thousand dollars ($26,696,400,000) which is 100% of the total assessed property tax valuation, and upon a collection rate of 99.25% for real, personal, and public service property, and upon a collection fee of 0.2%. Motor vehicle taxes are assumed to be collected at 99.5%, with collection fees in accordance with the Department of Motor Vehicles fee schedule. The property tax valuation does not include delinquent, rebated, or late list payments. Section 2: FIRE TAX. (A) REVENUES. It is estimated that the following revenue will be available in the Fire Tax District Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016: Ad valorem taxes $ 21,523,000 Interest 15,000 Other Financing Sources $623,000 TOTAL FIRE TAX DISTRICT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND REVENUES $ 22,161,000 Section 2(B): EXPENDITURES. The following amount is hereby appropriated in the Fire Tax District Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016: Contracted Services 18,233,483 Other Operating Expenses 864,517 DMV Motor Vehicle Tax Collection Fees 50,000 Transfer to Debt Service Fund 962,000 43

44 Transfer to Fire Tax District Capital Fund 2,051,000 TOTAL FIRE TAX DISTRICT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND APPROPRIATION $ 22,161,000 Section 3: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING. (A) The Finance Director is hereby directed to maintain within the Fire Tax District Fund sufficient specific detailed accounting records. (B) The Finance Director is directed to report annually on the financial status of this Fund. Section 4: DISTRICTS NOT TAXED. There is no tax levied in the following fire tax districts: Alert, Bayleaf/Six Forks, Cary Suburban, Durham Highway, Furina, Garner, Hipex, Holly Springs, Hopkins, Morrisville, Rolesville, Stony Hill, Swift Creek, Ten Ten, Wake New Hope, Wakelon, Wakette, Wendell Holmes, and Western Wake. Section 5: The County Manager shall distribute copies of this ordinance as appropriate. ADOPTED this the 15th day of June MAJOR FACILITIES FUND ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED by the Wake County Board of Commissioners, that the following budget ordinance for the Major Facilities Fund is hereby adopted: Section 1: MAJOR FACILITIES. (A) REVENUES. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the Major Facilities Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016 to fund those projects described in Section 1 (B): Occupancy Tax $ 21,774,000 Prepared Food and Beverage Tax 25,008,000 TOTAL MAJOR FACILITIES FUND REVENUES $ 46,782,000 Section 1(B): EXPENDITURES. The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the Major Facilities Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016 for projects and the administration of the tax collection efforts: Raleigh Convention Center for Operating Support and Debt Service $ 23,894,000 City of Raleigh for Discretionary Projects 1,000,000 City of Raleigh Holdback from Occupancy Tax Proceeds 680,000 Town of Cary Holdback from Occupancy Tax Proceeds 1,056,000 Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau for Operating Support 5,527,000 Debt Service for Construction of the PNC Arena (formerly RBC Center) 5,209,000 Centennial Authority for Operating Support 2,716,000 Centennial Authority for Capital Projects at PNC Arena (formerly RBC Center) 1,000,000 Transfer to General Fund, Administrative Fee for Occupancy Tax 653,000 Transfer to General Fund, Admin. Fee for Prepared Food and Beverage Tax 750,000 Transfer to Debt Service Fund for Debt on Five County Stadium 79,000 44

45 Transfer to Major Facilities Capital Projects Fund 1,000,000 North Carolina Museum of Art 1,000,000 North Carolina Museum of Natural Science 400,000 Cary Sports Facility 1,300,000 Saint Augustine's College Track 100,000 Contribution to Fund Balance/Reserve 418,000 TOTAL MAJOR FACILITIES FUND APPROPRIATION $ 46,782,000 Section 2: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING. The Finance Director is hereby directed to maintain within the Major Facilities Fund sufficient specific detailed accounting records for each project authorized and to report annually on the financial status of this Fund. Section 3: Copies of this ordinance shall be filed with the County Manager and Finance Director. ADOPTED this the 15th day of June SOLID WASTE ENTERPRISE FUND ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED by the Wake County Board of Commissioners, that the following budget ordinance for the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund is hereby adopted: Section 1: SOLID WASTE. (A) HOUSEHOLD FEE. The Revenue Director of Wake County is authorized, empowered and commanded to collect a Residential Waste Reduction fee of $20 per household with the annual real property tax bill and direct the revenues from the fee to the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund. Section 2(B): REVENUES. It is estimated that the following revenue will be available in the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016: State $ 1,660,936 Charges for Services 8,827,646 Licenses and Permits 4,800 Interest Income 130,564 Miscellaneous 427,245 Sales of Recyclable Materials 950,178 Closure/Post Closure Reserve 890,832 Transfer from South Wake Landfill Fund 1,022,799 TOTAL SOLID WASTE ENTERPRISE FUND REVENUE $ 13,915,000 Section 2(C): EXPENDITURES. The following is hereby appropriated in the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016: 45

46 Operating Expenses $ 12,460,822 Transfer to General Fund 450,000 Reserve for Future Appropriation 1,004,178 TOTAL SOLID WASTE ENTERPRISE FUND APPROPRIATION $ 13,915,000 Section 3: Copies of this ordinance shall be filed with the County Manager and Finance Director. ADOPTED this the 15th day of June SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL PARTNERSHIP FUND ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED by the Wake County Board of Commissioners, that the following budget ordinance for the South Wake Landfill Partnership Fund is hereby adopted: Section 1: SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL. (A) REVENUES. It is estimated that the following revenue will be available in the South Wake landfill Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016: Disposal and License Fees $ 15,332,000 TOTAL SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL FUND REVENUE $ 15,332,000 Section 1(B): EXPENDITURES. The following is hereby appropriated in the South Wake Landfill Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016: Operating Expenses $ 14,309,201 Transfer to Solid Waste Enterprise Fund 1,022,799 TOTAL SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL FUND APPROPRIATION $ 15,332,000 Section 2: Copies of this ordinance shall be filed with the County Manager and Finance Director. ADOPTED this the 15th day of June HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED by the Wake County Board of Commissioners, that the following budget ordinance 46

47 for the Human Services Transportation Fund is hereby adopted: Section 1: HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION. (A) REVENUES. It is estimated that the following revenue will be available in the Human Services Transportation Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016: State $ 1,908,976 Local 384,466 Charges for Service 8,507,904 Program and Interest Income 48,654 TOTAL TRANSPORTATION REVENUE $ 10,850,000 Section 1 (B): EXPENDITURES. The following is hereby appropriated in the Human Services Transportation Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016: Operating Expenditures $ 10,850,000 TOTAL TRANSPORTATION EXPENDITURES $ 10,850,000 Section 6: Copies of this ordinance shall be filed with the County Manager and the Finance Director. ADOPTED this the 15th day of June CORPORATE FLEET FUND ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED by the Wake County Board of Commissioners, that the following budget ordinance for the Corporate Fleet Fund is hereby adopted: Section 1: CORPORATE FLEET. (A) REVENUES. It is estimated that the following revenue will be available in the Corporate Fleet Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016: Charges for Services $ 8,453,972 Sale of Materials 653,766 State 58,498 Other Financing Sources 739,764 Investment Earnings 20,000 TOTAL CORPORATE FLEET FUND REVENUE $ 9,926,000 Section 1(B): EXPENDITURES. The following is hereby appropriated in the Corporate Fleet Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016: Operating Expenses $ 9,926,000 47

48 TOTAL CORPORATE FLEET FUND APPROPRIATION $ 9,926,000 Section 2: Copies of this ordinance shall be filed with the County Manager and Finance Director. ADOPTED this the 15th day of June CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND PROJECT ORDINANCE FOR FY 2016 BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of Wake County, that pursuant to section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following project ordinance is hereby adopted: Section 1: COUNTY CAPITAL PROJECTS. (A) REVENUES. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the County Capital Projects Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015: Transfers In - Ad Valorem Tax 28,158,000 Transfers In - Fire Tax 777,000 Reimbursements 878,000 Authorized and Issued Bonds 6,120,000 Prior Year Uncommitted Funds 14,714,000 TOTAL COUNTY CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND REVENUES $50,647,000 Section 1(B): EXPENDITURES. The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the County Capital Projects Fund by Element, Program, and if applicable by Project for the construction and acquisition of capital assets for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015: 48

49 ELEMENT: AFFORDABLE HOUSING Program: Transfer to Housing and Community Revitalization 830,000 TOTAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING $830,000 ELEMENT: AUTOMATION Program: Computer Equipment 2,000,000 Program: Enterprise Infrastructure 1,618,000 Program: Major Projects ewake Managed Services 1,313,000 Telecommunications Infrastructure Replacement 1,000,000 Property Tax System 400,000 Public Health System Replacement 620,000 Document Management - Child & Family Medicaid 25,000 Document Management Child Welfare 25,000 Document Management Adult Services 316,000 Document Management Program Integrity 291,000 Document Management ERP 570,000 Jail Records Management and System Upgrade 25,000 Revaluation 30,000 Register of Deed Books System 200,000 GIS Master Address Repository Implementation 230,000 VOIP System Acquisition and Implementation 375,000 AT&T Dark Fiber Replacement 2,000,000 TOTAL AUTOMATION Board of Commissioners Agenda/Video Project 100,000 $11,138,000 49

50 ELEMENT: COMMUNITY CAPITAL Program: Community Caital Projects Wake Health Services 150,000 Boys and Girls Club of Wake County 150,000 Hospice of Wake County 100,000 SouthLight Healthcare 100,000 TOTAL COMMUNITY CAPITAL $500,000 ELEMENT: COUNTY BUILDINGS Program: Minor Building Projects 1,300,000 Program: Minor Building Projects 1,300,000 Program: Building Systems Replacement 908,000 Program: Roof Replacements 662,000 Program: Crabtree Creek Watershed Protection 116,000 Program: Corporate Security 180,000 Program: Infrastructure Paving 263,000 Program: Major Renovations WCOB Renovations 2,000,000 Facility Condition Assessments new cycle 130,000 Sunnybrook Elevator Modernization 50,000 Cameron Village Library- Lifecycle Upgrades 560,000 Human Services Master Planning 250,000 TOTAL COUNTY BUILDINGS $6,419,000 ELEMENT: CRIMINAL JUSTICE Program: Criminal Justice Security 480,000 Program: Existing Courthouse Renovations 400,000 Program: TOTAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE Detention Facilities 220,000 $1,100,000 ELEMENT: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Program: Economic Incentives Novartis 800,000 Red Hat 37,000 NetApp 435,000 MetLife 141,000 NetApp Grant #2 TOTAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 262,000 $1,675,000 ELEMENT: LIBRARIES Program: Library Projects Fuquay-Varina 1,000,000 Cary Regional* 835,000 Middle Creek 4,870,000 Upgrades to Existing Facilities 250,000 Program: Library Materials & Collection Development 1,400,000 TOTAL LIBRARIES *Cary Regional funded by bonds to be sold in January FY16 and appropriated at that time (835,000) $7,520,000 50

51 ELEMENT: OPEN SPACE Program: Land Costs 520,000 TOTAL OPEN SPACE $520,000 ELEMENT: PARKS Program: Community Use of Parks 300,000 Program: TOTAL PARKS Existing Parks Facility Improvements 814,000 $1,114,000 ELEMENT: PUBLIC SAFETY Program: 800 MHz Radio System 10,817,000 Program: CAD Improvements 4,000,000 Program: EMS Defibrillators 1,614,000 Program: EMS Projects New Hope 1,495,000 Wendell Main Station Replacement 200,000 TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY Fuquay North 205,000 $18,331,000 ELEMENT: PROGRAM-WIDE Program: Transfers to Other Funds (Wake Tech Capital) 1,500,000 TOTAL PROGRAM-WIDE PROJECTS $1,500,000 TOTAL COUNTY CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND EXPENDITURES $50,647,000 Section 2: FIRE TAX DISTRICT CAPITAL. (A) REVENUES. It is estimated that the following revenue will be available in the Fire Tax District Capital Projects Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015: Fire Protection Prior Year Uncommitted Funds Transfers In From Fire Tax District Fund TOTAL FIRE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND REVENUE $30, ,000 2,051,000 $2,884,000 Section 2(B): EXPENDITURES. The following amount is hereby appropriated in the Fire Tax District Capital Projects Fund by Element and Program for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015: ELEMENT: FIRE/RESCUE Program: Fire Apparatus $884,017 Program: Fire Equipment 1,852,983 Program: Fire Facilities 147,000 TOTAL FIRE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND APPROPRIATION $2,884,000 51

52 Section 2(C): DEBT FINANCING. The Board of Commissioners hereby declares its official intent pursuant to Section of the United States Treasury Regulations for the County to reimburse itself from the proceeds of debt to be hereinafter incurred by the County for expenditures by the County paid on or after sixty (60) days prior to the date hereof for the purchase of a rescue truck for the Bay Leaf Volunteer Fire Department. $420,000 is the maximum principal amount of debt reasonably expected to be incurred for the purpose of paying the costs of the rescue truck. Section 3: MAJOR FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS. (A) REVENUES. It is estimated that the following revenue will be available in the Major Facilities Capital Projects Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015: Miscellaneous Transfer from Major Facilities Special Revenue Fund Prior Year Uncommitted Funds TOTAL MAJOR FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECT FUND REVENUES 130,000 1,000,000 44,000 $1,174,000 Section 3(B): EXPENDITURES. The following amount is hereby appropriated in the Major Facilities Capital Projects Fund by Element and Program for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015: ELEMENT: MAJOR FACILITIES Program: Major Facilities Green Square 100,000 Marbles/IMAX 816,000 Reserve for Future Appropriation 258,000 TOTAL MAJOR FACILITIES PROJECT FUND EXPENDITURES $1,174,000 Section 4: WAKE TECH CAPITAL. (A) REVENUES. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the Wake Technical Community College Capital Projects Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015: Transfer from County Capital TOTAL WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAPITAL PROJECT 1,500,000 $1,500,000 Section 4(B): EXPENDITURES. The following amount is hereby appropriated in the Wake Technical Community College Capital Projects Fund by Element and Program for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015: ELEMENT: WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE Program: General Expenditures General Repairs and Renovation 500,000 Minor Capital 1,000,000 TOTAL WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAPITAL PROJECT $1,500,000 52

53 Section 5: WCPSS CAPITAL. (A) REVENUES. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the Wake County Public Schools Capital Projects Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015: Pooled Investments TOTAL WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CAPITAL PROJECT FUND 878,054 $878,054 Section 5(B): EXPENDITURES. The following amount is hereby transferred to the General Fund from the Wake County Public Schools Capital Projects Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015: ELEMENT: Wake County Public School System Program: WCPSS Administrative Lease Reserve 878,054 TOTAL WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CAPITAL PROJECT FUND $878,054 Section 6: SOLID WASTE CAPITAL. (A) REVENUES. It is estimated that the following revenue will be available in the Solid Waste Capital Projects Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015: Prior Year Uncommitted Funds Miscellaneous TOTAL SOLID WASTE CAPITAL REVENUE 7,324, ,000 $7,701,000 Section 6(B): EXPENDITURES. The following amount is hereby appropriated in the Solid Waste Capital Projects Fund by Element and Program for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015: ELEMENT: SOLID WASTE Program: Multi-Material and Convenience Centers 6,089,000 Program: South Wake Landfill 1,241,000 Program: Landfill Gas Development 371,000 TOTAL SOLID WASTE CAPITAL $7,701,000 Section 7: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING. (A) The Finance Department is hereby directed to maintain sufficient specific detailed accounting records for each capital project authorized. (B): The Finance Department is directed to report annually on the financial status of each capital fund and on the project expenditures and on the total revenues received. Section 8: APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORITY. The capital projects funds are appropriated pursuant to section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina; therefore, appropriations do not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and are available for duration of the project unless subsequently amended by Board action, or as specified in Section 9. Section 9: APPROPRIATIONS TRANSFER AUTHORITY. Transfers between elements require Board of Commissioners approval. The County Manager, or his designee, is authorized to transfer appropriations within the same element for amounts less than $75,000. The Budget Director, or her designee, must review and approve all transfers within elements. For those transfers that exceed $75,000, a report of such transfers shall be presented to the Board of Commissioners on a quarterly basis. In instances when revenue and expenditure appropriation exceeds the final expenditures, the Budget Director has authority to close projects and/or programs and reduce appropriations. When actual revenues are available in projects to be closed or which are substantially complete, the Budget Director may direct 53

54 savings be transferred to uncommitted funds to make available for future appropriations, which would require Board of Commissioner approval. This section applies to current and prior appropriations as allowed under Section 8. Section 10: appropriate. The County Manager shall distribute copies of this Capital Projects Ordinance as ADOPTED this the 15 th day of June HOUSING AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROJECT ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of Wake County, that pursuant to section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following project ordinance is hereby adopted: Section 1: Projects are authorized as described in sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, and involve a variety of affordable housing activities, including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME and HOPWA programs, funded from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and other County and grant supported affordable housing initiatives. Section 2: CDBG PROGRAM. (A) REVENUES. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available to complete projects in the CDBG Program: Direct Federal Revenues $ 1,513,681 Federal Program Income 270,000 Town Match 324,672 TOTAL CDBG REVENUES $ 2,108,353 Section 2(B): EXPENDITURES. The following amounts are appropriated for the projects of the CDBG Program: Administration $ 302,736 Homeowner Rehabilitation 804,307 Public Facilities 1,001,310 TOTAL CDBG APPROPRIATION $ 2,108,353 Section 3: HOME PROGRAM. (A) REVENUES. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available to complete projects described in the HOME Program: Direct Federal Revenues $ 529,804 Federal Program Income 220,870 TOTAL HOME PROGRAM REVENUES $ 750,674 Section 3(B): EXPENDITURES. The following amounts are appropriated for the projects of the HOME Program: Administration $ 52,980 Community Housing Development 79,471 Affordable Housing Development 618,223 TOTAL HOME PROGRAM APPROPRIATION $ 750,674 54

55 Section 4: HOPWA PROGRAM. (A) REVENUES. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available to complete projects described in the HOPWA Program: Direct Federal Revenues $ 536,156 Program Income 7,000 TOTAL HOPWA PROGRAM REVENUES $ 543,156 Section 4 (B): EXPENDITURES. The following amounts are appropriated for the projects of the HOPWA Program: Administration $ 16,085 HOPWA 527,071 TOTAL HOPWA PROGRAM APPROPRIATION $ 543,156 Section 5: COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM. (A) REVENUES. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available to complete projects described in the County Affordable Housing Program: Program Income $ 170,000 County Funding 830,000 TOTAL COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING $ 1,000,000 Section 5 (B): EXPENDITURES. The following amounts are appropriated for the projects of the County Affordable Housing Program: Affordable Housing Development $ 643,193 Rental Assistance for Mentally Ill 300,000 Support Circles Staff Position 56,807 TOTAL COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING $ 1,000,000 Section 6: SMALL CITIES HOUSING PROGRAM. (A) REVENUES. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available to complete projects described in the Small Cities Housing Program: Federal Program Income $ 25,000 TOTAL SMALL CITIES HOUSING PROGRAM REVENUES $ 25,000 Section 6 (B): EXPENDITURES. The following amounts are appropriated for the projects of the Small Cities Housing Program: Affordable Housing Development $ 25,000 TOTAL SMALL CITIES HOUSING PROGRAM $ 25,000 Section 7: SHELTER PLUS CARE PROGRAM. (A) REVENUES. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available to complete projects described in the Shelter Plus Care Program: Direct Federal Revenues $ 1,467,817 TOTAL SHELTER PLUS CARE PROGRAM REVENUES $ 1,467,817 55

56 Section 7(B): EXPENDITURES. The following amounts are appropriated for the projects of the Shelter Plus Care Program: Administration $ 102,747 Tenant Based Rental Assistance 1,365,070 TOTAL SHELTER PLUS CARE PROGRAM APPROPRIATION $ 1,467,817 Section 8: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING. (A) The Finance Department is hereby directed to maintain, within the Housing and Community Revitalization Fund, sufficient specific detailed accounting records for each grant or project authorized. (B) The Finance Director is directed to report annually on the financial status of each grant and the revenue received. Section 9: APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORITY. Upon its adoption, this Housing and Community Revitalization Project Ordinance will become part of a multi-year special revenue fund for affordable housing projects, which include Community Development and HOME grants, State and County affordable housing programs funded in previous years. All funds are appropriated pursuant to section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina; therefore, appropriations do not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and are available for duration of the project unless subsequently amended by Board action. Section 10: APPROPRIATIONS TRANSFER AUTHORITY. The County Manager is authorized to transfer appropriations between projects within the Housing and Community Revitalization Fund. Section 11: Copies of this Housing and Community Revitalization Project Ordinance shall be filed with the County Manager and the Finance Director. ADOPTED this the 15th day of June CAPITAL AREA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of Wake County, that pursuant to section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following project ordinance is hereby adopted: Section 1: FUND DESCRIPTION. Projects are authorized as described in Section 4, and involve a variety of workforce development activities, including the NCWorks Career Centers system, youth development activities, job training partnerships, and service to dislocated workers and companies facing layoffs and closures. The federal government provides funds for all projects. Section 2: CAPITAL AREA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. (A) REVENUES. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available to complete those projects described in section 2 (B): Federal Shared Revenues $ 5,846,000 Section 2 (B): EXPENDITURES. The following amounts are appropriated for the projects of the Capital Area Workforce Development fund: 56

57 Fiscal Year 2016 CAWD Program $ 5,846,000 Section 3: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING. (A) The Finance Director is hereby directed to maintain, within the Capital Area Workforce Development fund sufficient detailed accounting records for each grant or project authorized. (B) The Finance Director is directed to report annually on the financial status of each grant and the revenue received. Section 4: APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORITY. Upon its adoption, this Capital Area Workforce Development Fund will become part of a multi-year special revenue fund for workforce development activities, which include enhancing a workforce system that is responsive to local needs, connects private and public resources, enables individuals to attain and upgrade skills necessary for gainful employment, and assists businesses in maintaining a skilled workforce to compete in a global economy. All funds are appropriated pursuant to section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina; therefore, appropriations do not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and are available for duration of the project unless subsequently amended by Board action. Section 5: APPROPRIATIONS TRANSFER AUTHORITY. The County Manager is authorized to transfer appropriations between projects within the Capital Area Workforce Development Fund. Section 6: APPROPRIATONS TO EQUAL ACTUAL REVENUES. In the event that net revenues from Federal Shared Revenues exceed the appropriation, the actual net revenues received from that source will constitute the authorized appropriation. Section 7: Copies of this Capital Area Workforce Development Ordinance shall be filed with the County Manager and the Finance Director. ADOPTED this the 15th day of June GRANTS AND DONATIONS PROJECT ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of Wake County, that pursuant to section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following project ordinance is hereby adopted: Section 1: FUND DESCRIPTION. Projects are authorized as appropriated in section 2(B), and involve a variety of community development, public health, social service, and public safety activities. Funds come from state and federal grants, donations, state and federal forfeiture funds, and Wake County appropriations. Section 2: GRANTS AND DONATIONS. (A) REVENUES. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available to complete those projects described in section 2 (B): Federal $1,264,523 State 788,454 Local 443,107 Transfers 127,916 TOTAL GRANTS AND DONATIONS FUND REVENUES $2,624,000 Section 2(B): EXPENDITURES. The following amounts are appropriated for the projects of the Grants 57

58 and Donations Fund: Grants $ 2,624,000 TOTAL GRANTS AND DONATIONS FUND APPROPRIATION $ 2,624,000 Section 3: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING. (A) The Finance Director is hereby directed to maintain, within the Grants and Donations Fund, sufficient detailed accounting records for each grant or project authorized. (B) The Finance Director is directed to report annually on the financial status of each grant and the revenue received. Section 4: APPROPRIATONS TO EQUAL ACTUAL REVENUES. In the event that net revenues from an individual donation or forfeiture source exceed the appropriation, the actual net revenues received from that source will constitute the authorized appropriation. The appropriation for projects funded by state and federal grants and business investment grants shall be set by the Board of County Commissioners. Section 5: APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORITY. Upon its adoption, the Grants and Donations Fund will become a multi-year special revenue fund for non-recurring activities. All funds are appropriated pursuant to section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina; therefore, appropriations do not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and are available for duration of the project unless subsequently amended by Board action. Section 6: Copies of this ordinance shall be filed with the County Manager and the Finance Director. ADOPTED this the 15th day of June PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATION ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED by the Wake County Board of Commissioners: Section 1: AUTHORIZED POSITIONS. The following full-time equivalent positions are hereby authorized in the County government by organizational unit and fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, Department, Division and Fund (All Positions are in the General Fund unless otherwise noted) Authorized Full-time Equivalent Positions Board of Commissioners County Manager County Attorney Board of Elections Budget and Management Services Facilities, Design & Construction Finance General Fund Debt Service Fund Finance Total

59 Human Resources Information Services CIP Fund Information Services Total Register of Deeds Revenue Soil and Water Conservation District Community Services CS Management and Budget Parks, Recreation and Open Space Veteran Services Geographic Information Services Libraries Planning and Development Services Community Services Total Environmental Services General Fund ES Administration Environmental Health & Safety Water Quality Division Animal Care, Control and Adoption Center Total General Fund Solid Waste Fund South Wake Landfill Fund Department, Division and Fund Authorized Full-time Equivalent Positions Environmental Services Total General Services General Fund Administrative Support Central Services Field Services Physical Plant Security Total General Fund Fleet Fund General Services Total Human Services General Fund Social Services Child Welfare

60 Children, Youth and Family Public Health Health Clinics Behavioral Health Administrative Operations Total General Fund 1, Grants Fund Affordable Housing Transportation Fund Human Services Total 1, Emergency Medical Services Fire Services Emergency Management General Fund Grants Fund Fire & Emergency Management CCBI Sheriff General Fund Law Enforcement Detention Total General Fund Grants Fund Sheriff Total Capital Area Workforce Development TOTAL FTEs ALL FUNDS 3, Section 2: AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER POSITIONS. The County Manager is hereby authorized to transfer and/or reclassify full-time equivalent positions within the same fund. Section 3: INCREASE IN AUTORIZATION. With the exception of changes allowed through Section 2, any changes to the full-time equivalent (FTE) amounts authorized in Section 1 of this ordinance must be approved by the Board of Commissioners. Section 4: SALARY SCHEDULE. The salary minimums, midpoints and maximums are hereby established for the salary schedule effective July 1, NONEXEMPT SCHEDULE - ANNUAL BAND MINIMUM MIDPOINT MAXIMUM 1 $15,080 $23,240 $31,400 2 $20,400 $27,500 $34,600 3 $23,050 $31,000 $38,950 4 $25,500 $34,300 $43,100 60

61 5 $28,900 $39,000 $49,000 6 $32,750 $44,250 $55,750 7 $37,000 $50,000 $63,000 8 $42,300 $57,250 $72,200 9 $48,000 $65,000 $82, $54,000 $73,000 $92, $59,500 $80,500 $101,500 NONEXEMPT MEDICAL SERIES SCHEDULE - ANNUAL BAND MINIMUM MIDPOINT MAXIMUM 51 $59,500 $80,500 $101,500 NONEXEMPT SCHEDULE - HOURLY BAND MINIMUM MIDPOINT MAXIMUM 1 $7.25 $11.17 $ $9.81 $13.22 $ $11.08 $14.90 $ $12.26 $16.49 $ $13.89 $18.75 $ $15.75 $21.27 $ $17.79 $24.04 $ $20.34 $27.52 $ $23.08 $31.25 $ $25.96 $35.10 $ $28.61 $38.70 $48.80 NONEXEMPT MEDICAL SERIES SCHEDULE - HOURLY BAND MINIMUM MIDPOINT MAXIMUM 51 $28.61 $39.70 $48.80 EXEMPT SCHEDULE - ANNUAL BAND MINIMUM MIDPOINT MAXIMUM 26 $35,500 $48,000 $60, $39,200 $53,000 $66, $43,500 $58,750 $74, $48,100 $65,000 $82, $52,900 $71,500 $90, $58,500 $79,000 $99, $64,750 $87,500 $110, $71,600 $96,750 $121, $79,400 $107,250 $135, $87,750 $118,500 $149,250 61

62 36 $97,000 $131,000 $165, $106,600 $144,000 $181, $117,260 $158,400 $199,540 EXEMPT MEDICAL SERIES SCHEDULE - ANNUAL BAND MINIMUM MIDPOINT MAXIMUM 50 $ $65,000 $82, $71,600 $96,750 $121, $79,400 $107,250 $135, $87,750 $118,500 $149, $97,700 $131,000 $165, $136,586 $186,963 $237, $150,332 $205,869 $261, $157,721 $216,033 $274,344 Section 5: POSITION CLASSIFICATIONS. The following non-exempt position classification schedule is hereby established effective July 1, Class Title Class Title Class Title Band 1 Band 3 cont'd Band 4 cont'd Library Page Nurse s Aide Executive Secretary Park Aide Park Technician Facilities Technician Pre-Vocational Aide Pharmacy Technician Interpreter Student Assistant Scale House Attendant Laboratory Technician Swimming Pool Technician Band 4 Property Evidence Clerk Band 3 Animal Health Care Technician Administrative Assistant Customer Service Representative Band 5 Animal Shelter Attendant Dental Assistant Accounting Technician Library Assistant Emergency Medical Technician Animal Control Officer Class Title Class Title Class Title Band 5 cont'd Band 6 cont'd Band 7 cont'd Detention Officer Licensed Practical Nurse Social Worker Elections Specialist Master Mechanic Trades Specialist Executive Assistant Medical Technologist Veterans Service Officer Firefighter Paramedic X-Ray Technician Graphics Specialist Human Resources Technician Payroll Specialist Band 8 Human Services Technician Planning Technician Accountant Identification Technician Public Health Educator Animal Center Manager Inmate Activities Coordinator Register of Deeds Specialist Appraiser 62

63 Inventory Control Specialist Senior Accounting Technician CCBI Agent Mail Center-Warehouse Coordinator Senior Identification Technician Dental Hygienist Mapping Technician Soil Scientist Deputy Sheriff - Senior Investigator Plans & Permits Technician Telecommunicator II Detention Officer - Lieutenant Program Assistant Band 7 EMS Program Coordinator Register of Deeds Technician Advanced Practice Paramedic EMS Supervisor Revenue Agent Board of Elections Campaign Finance Specialist Emergency Management Specialist Senior Facilities Technician Board of Elections Recruitment Coordinator Environment Health Program Specialist Solid Waste Compliance Officer Board of Elections Training Specialist Environmental Services Team Leader Telecommunicator I Buyer Fire Captain Vehicle Technician CCBI Processing Unit Supervisor Fire/Rescue Responder Band 6 Crime Analyst Forensic Examiner Administrative Supervisor Deputy Clerk to the Board Human Services Senior Practitioner Animal Shelter Manager Deputy Fire Marshal Information/Technology Technician Assistant Park Manager Deputy Sheriff - Investigator Natural Resource Conservationist Benefits Specialist Deputy Sheriff - Master Public Safety Training Specialist Board of Elections Logistic Specialist Detention Classification Coordinator Trades Supervisor Consumer Records Manager Detention Officer - Sergeant Band 9 Deputy Sheriff Environmental Health Specialist Chief Deputy Fire Marshal Deputy Sheriff - First Class Environmental Program Coordinator Deputy Sheriff - Sergeant Detention Officer - Master Facility HVAC Specialist Emergency Management Team Leader EMS Logistic Specialist General Inspector Lab Supervisor Evidence Technician Housing Rehabilitation Specialist Nurse Facility HVAC Technician Human Services Program Auditor Band 10 Firefighter/Driver Human Services Senior Case Manager CCBI Field Shift Supervisor Forensic Photographer Nutritionist Deputy Sheriff - Lieutenant Human Services Case Manager Paralegal Latent Print Supervisor Nursing Supervisor Section 6: The following exempt position classification schedule is hereby established effective July 1, Class Title Class Title Class Title Band 26 Band 28 cont'd Band 30 cont'd Administrative Services Coordinator I Senior Accountant Fiscal & Policy Analyst Librarian I Senior Soil Scientist GIS Analyst Band 27 Workforce Development Coordinator Human Resources Officer Human Services Program Specialist Band 29 Human Services Program Manager 63

64 Human Services Supervisor I CCBI Crime Laboratory Quality Manager IS Customer Service Supervisor Planner I Consumer Records Director Information/Technology Analyst Risk Management Specialist Detention Officer - Captain Internal Auditor Management and Policy Analyst Telecommunications Supervisor Environmental Planner Payroll Manager Workforce Development Specialist Human Services Program Consultant Public Information Manager Band 28 Inspections Supervisor Senior Human Services Consultatn Administrative Services Coordinator II Investment Analyst Solid Waste Facilities Manager Business Auditor Mapping Supervisor Band 31 Chemist Planner III Assistant Director of Detention Services Criminal Justice Planner Psychologist Central Services Director EMS Quality Assurance Coordinator Senior Appraiser Deputy CCBI Director Housing Rehabilitation Coordinator Band 30 Deputy Director Board of Elections Human Resources Consultant Budget and Management Analyst Deputy Director Register of Deeds Human Services Clinician Business Officer Deputy EMS Director Human Services Supervisor II Chief Veterinarian Deputy Sheriff - Captain Information/Technology Specialist Code Enforcement Complaint Coordinator Director of Nursing - Detention Services Lead Inspector Computer System Administrator Emergency Services Manager Librarian II Conservation District Administrator Facilities Project Manager Nutritionist Supervisor Detention Officer - Major Human Resources Manager Park Manager Planner II Environmental Engineer/Consultant Environmental Health Supervisor Human Services Assistant Division Director Information/Technology Business Analyst Public Information Specialist Facilities Engineer Land Development Administrator Safety Officer Financial Systems Administrator Long Range Planning Administrator Class Title Class Title Class Title Band 31 cont'd Band 33 cont'd Band 37 Regional Library Supervisor Human Services Division Director Human Services Director Senior Facilities Engineer Human Services Finance Officer Band 38 Senior GIS Analyst Watershed Manager Band 32 Information Services Division Supervisor Management Services Director - Sheriff Parks, Recreation & Open Space Director Deputy County Manager Band 50 Psychologist Animal Services Director Physical Plant Director Band 51 64

65 Appraisal/Collection Manager Planning, Development & Inspections Director Assistant Library Director Solid Waste Management Director Band 52 Assistant to the County Manager Water Quality Director Pharmacist Budget Operations Manager Band 34 Band 53 Physician Extender - Non Exempt Community Services Manager Chief of Staff - Sheriff Pharmacy Director Debt & Capital Director Deputy General Services Director Band 54 Emergency Management Director Human Services Deputy Director Dentist Environmental Health & Safety Director Information/Technology Manager Band 55 Environmental Services Manager Internal Audit Director Dental Director ERP Systems Manager Library Director Band 56 Facilities and Field Services Director Band 36 Physician Financial Services Manager Budget & Management Services Director Band 57 Fleet Director CCBI Director Physician Director Information/Technology Engineer Communications Director Band 58 Information/Technology Project Manager Community Services Director Medical Director Intergovernmental Relations Manager Deputy County Attorney Band 00 - Appointed-Elected Purchasing Director Emergency Management Director Clerk to the Board Safety & Security Director Environmental Services Director County Attorney Senior Facilities Project Manager Facilities, Design & Construction Director County Commissioner Special Aide to Sheriff Finance Director County Manager Workforce Development Director Fire Services Director Director of Elections Band 33 General Services Director Register of Deeds Attorney Human Resources Director Sheriff Building Inspections Director Information Services Director Band 00 - Information Services Deputy Human Resources Director Revenue Director Deputy Chief Information Officer Deputy Sheriff - Major Information Services Database Supervisor Director of Detention Services ADOPTED this the 15th day of June Approval of the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau's FY 2016 Operating Budget Mr. Chad Balke, Wake County Budget Analyst, said on April 21, 2015, the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors approved a FY 2016 budget and on May 4, 2015, submitted the proposed budget to Wake County and the City of Raleigh for consideration. The proposal totals $6,547,000 and $5,527,000 of the revenue is generated by the bureau's shared of hotel occupancy and prepared food and beverage taxes. He said this amount 65

66 is generated by a fixed formula that is determined by the enabling legislation and Interlocal Agreement. He said the $5,527,000 matches the amount in the Major Facilities Special Revenue Funds. The Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitor Bureau funds are used for tourism, promotion activities in Wake County. Commissioner Burns said he is a liaison to the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau, the review process for the budget has been thorough and he supports the budget. John D. Burns moved, seconded by Caroline Sullivan, to approve the FY 2016 operating budget for the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau in the amount of $6,547,000. The motion passed unanimously. A 10 minute recess was taken. Other Items Committee Reports Other Business Consideration of a resolution of opposition to Senate Economic Development and Sales Tax Plan Chairman West thanked the board, staff, and all involved in the Wake County Budget. He said this year has been a learning process for the elected board in building relationships and being effective. Mr. Hartmann said that Mr. Chris Dillon, Intergovernmental Relations Manager, and Mr. Richard Stevens, Wake County Legislative Lobbyist, are present to discuss a resolution House Bill 117. Mr. Dillon shared an overview of House Bill 117. He shared the benefits and harms to Wake County. Benefits to Wake County Economic Development Extends Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) program two years to January 1, 2018 Increases current JDIG calendar year cap by $5 million Sales Tax Expansion estimated $16 million annually when fully phased in FY Currently there is no county specific impact of the base expansion. The General Assembly estimates a $162 million statewide impact of the base expansion. $16 million represents Wake County s historic percentage of statewide sales tax revenues. 66

67 Repeals the sales tax exemption for installation charges when the charges are separately stated on an invoice or similar billing document given to the purchaser at the time of sale Imposes sales tax on maintenance and repair services Imposes sales tax on pet care and veterinary services Imposes sales tax on advertising services Phase-down of the sales tax refund for nonprofits from $666,666,667 to $15,000,000 over five years Local Sales Tax Distribution estimated $2 million annually starting FY 2017 Repeal of adjustment factor Harms to Wake County Economic Development Establishes a new Development Tier definition for eligibility for Job Development Investment Grants (JDIG). The new Tier is a Major Market Community (MMC) which includes A county in which the average weekly wage for all insured private employers in the county is one of the three highest in the state. Currently, that definition includes Mecklenburg, Wake and Durham counties. This creates Tier 4 counties for JDIG purposes. Increases the minimum number of positions created to qualify for a JDIG in the new Tier 4 counties from 20 to 250. Amends the current incentive award amount cap of 75% of the personal income tax withholdings generated by eligible, created positions to 50% in Tier 4 counties. Increases the Tier 4 county local match for ONE NC grants from 1:1 to 1:2. That is a $2 local match for every $1 of a ONE NC grant. Local Sales Tax Distribution estimated $40 million annually when fully phased in FY 2020 (3 cent property tax increase) Modifies local sales tax distribution as follows: o FY % POD/25% per capita (current law) o FY % POD/40% per capita o FY % POD/55% per capita o FY % POD/70% per capita o FY % POD/80% per capita Repeals the county hold harmless for repealed local taxes. (Medicaid swap). Protects city hold harmless for repealed local taxes (Medicaid swap). Revenues to cities are deducted from county s local taxes. Local Option Sales Tax Caps total local sales tax rate for Wake at 2.5%. Repeals Wake County s ½ cent transit local option sales tax authority. (Requires two ¼ cent referenda instead of one ½ cent) Authorizes counties to levy a new local option sales tax (Article 43A), up to ½ cent for education. A county may only seek voter approval for ¼ cent in a ballot referendum. To increase the rate by ½ cent, a county would need to seek voter approval for ¼ cent in two different election periods. Chairman West asked for an explanation of the quarter-cent rate in two different election periods since there would be more cost. Mr. Dillon said big jumps in the rate are not recommended. Mr. Dillon shared information about the North Carolina Local Option Sales Taxes. 67

68 Mr. Dillon said it is no longer a stand alone bill. When the senate votes on June 16, each article will be in the senate budget. Commissioner Calabria asked about the implications of the bill. Chairman West asked about the house and senate Conference Committee. Mr. Richard Stevens said that fifteen years ago he was a part of the Wake County budget process as County Manager. Mr. Stevens complimented the work of County Manager Jim Hartmann and and Mr. Chris Dillon. He said the budget process is a five step process and the process is in step three. He said the governor did not include the sales tax distribution in his budget and opposes it. He said the House budget that has passed has no discussion of redistribution of sales tax. He said it is expected that the Senate will pass the budget on Thursday. He shared the Senate and House budget process. He said that the budget would go into a Conference Committee unless the House agrees with the changes from the Senate. He said that he was not confident that agreement will be made between the House and Senate. The Conference Committee will allow no amendments and there will be a twelve day process to resolve differences. He said there are major differences between the House and Senate about Medicaid, tax policies, and other spending issues. He said there may be need for a continuing resolution to be passed the end of June. Mr. Stevens said the Chairs for appropriation three years ago were from Wake, Wake, and Forsyth Counties. He said this year Onslow, Sampson, and Gaston Counties have senior leadership in the Senate. He said there were no urban senators in senior leadership. He said that Senator Bob Rucho from Mecklenburg County is the only urban legislator in senior leadership in the Senate. 68